The Springboks may have been thousands of kilometres from South Africa, but Rassie Erasmus had home firmly on his mind after the team’s latest victory over the All Blacks. Also see: Unique trophy revealed ahead of Springboks-All Blacks series South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore on Saturday, 12 September, securing a 3-1 series victory […]
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New Zealand-based journalist Gregor Paul argues Rassie Erasmus has crossed the line and World Rugby must stand up to him before he becomes bigger than the game. Also see: Rassie Erasmus breaks silence on Siya Kolisi’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry omission Writing for the New Zealand Herald, Paul argues the Springbok boss operates within rugby’s laws but outside its […]
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Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Springbok fullback Damian Willemse will miss next Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Soweto through injury. Also see: Springboks make late changes for All Blacks clash in Cape Town Willemse limped off in the final play of the first half of the Boks’ 33-26 win over New Zealand […]
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Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has made two starting XV changes and a new addition to the bench for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at Cape Town Stadium. Also see: “He should never have been dropped”: Fans relieved as Siya Kolisi returns to lead Springboks Rassie Erasmus makes Springboks squad changes Wing Cheslin Kolbe and flyhalf Sacha […]
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Siya Kolisi is pencilled in for the Springboks’ second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on Saturday, with fellow World Cup hero Handré Pollard among the team changes. Also see: Springboks vs All Blacks: Cape Town prepares for Saturday clash Siya Kolisi to rejoin the Springboks Rassie Erasmus has kept much of the side that […]
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Rassie Erasmus has shed light on his decision to leave Siya Kolisi out of the Springbok side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, while also reflecting on Damian de Allende’s 100th Test cap. Also see: Springboks name Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry team for All Blacks clash Erasmus named the South African team for the first Test […]
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South African rugby’s biggest names gathered to celebrate a remarkable season as Malcolm Marx and Nadine Roos walked away with the top honours at the 2025 SA Rugby Awards. The awards evening recognised a year many insiders believe could go down as one of the greatest in the sport’s history in South Africa. From Springbok […]
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If anyone thought 2026 might offer the Springboks a breather, think again. South Africa’s world champions have added yet another heavyweight fixture to an already stacked international season, confirming a once-off Test against Australia in Perth on 27 September. The clash will take place at the 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium, ensuring a full house and a […]
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A fresh chapter for champions The Springboks finally have a clear map for their 2027 Rugby World Cup journey, and it is a route that stretches across some of Australia’s most iconic rugby cities. With South Africa chasing an unprecedented third consecutive world title, every detail of this schedule feels a little bigger, a little […]
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SA Rugby Extends Erasmus Contract To 2031 South African rugby fans woke up on Friday to the news they had quietly hoped for. SA Rugby has officially extended Rassie Erasmus’ contract for another four years, keeping the double World Cup-winning mastermind in charge until after the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States. In […]
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South Africans woke up to big rugby news on Wednesday as the Springboks finally learned their opponents for Rugby World Cup 2027. The defending champions, chasing what would be the first ever three consecutive titles in the sport, were drawn in Pool B alongside Italy, Georgia and Romania. With the draw taking place in Australia […]
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Step Into Christmas with Rassie Erasmus and a Cape Town Sunrise Christmas morning in Cape Town is set to sparkle a little brighter this year, thanks to South African rugby coach Johan “Rassie” Erasmus. Following the huge success of last year’s festive walk, Erasmus is inviting fans and locals to join him for another early […]
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