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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Two years after making history at the Stade de France, the Springboks are heading back to the scene of their greatest triumph — and their coach, Rassie Erasmus, says it’s going to be “brutal.” This weekend’s Test match against France marks the first time the world champions face Les Bleus since that unforgettable 2023 Rugby […]
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Ten years after Japan stunned the world with their unforgettable victory over the Springboks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Rassie Erasmus finds himself reflecting on how far both nations have come. Ahead of this weekend’s Test at Wembley, the Springbok coach revisited that moment that still echoes through rugby history — the “Brighton Miracle.” […]
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Thirty years since hosting the iconic 1995 Rugby World Cup, South African rugby fans now stand on the brink of seeing the prestigious tournament return to Mzansi shores. It was recently reported that the South African Rugby Union (SARU) is now considering the prospect of hosting the 2035 tournament in South Africa as the bidding […]
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For years, the Springbok Women fought for recognition on rugby’s biggest stage. Now, under the steady leadership of Nolusindiso Booi, they’ve made history — securing South Africa’s first-ever spot in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Breaking Barriers in Women’s Rugby Since their debut in 2006, the Bok Women have battled through five World Cups without […]
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Although riddled with a plethora of issues, from inequality to subpar governance, South Africa is a nation full of love and unity. Throughout the short democracy, South Africa has enjoyed, these strong feelings have been highlighted through unforgettable sports moments that have brought people from all corners of the country together to celebrate patriotism. It […]
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The controversial Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, is receiving heat after the South African Police Service (SAPS) contributed close to half a million rand to help fund his executive assistant’s trip to France for the Rugby World Cup (RWC). During a question-and-answer session in parliament headed by the opposition political party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), […]
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The Springbok players continue to celebrate their world cup victory. Seeing many videos of them celebrating the win have surfaced the social media since the 28th of October. Some of the players (including the Boks captain Siya Kolisi) even went on to do tattoos of their back to back wins. The boks fullback, Damian Willemse […]
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South African Rugby team breaks the record and wins the rugby world cup twice in a row. In 2019, the Boks won the Rugby World Cup for the third time, which was historical as no Southern Hemisphere had won it twice in a row. Yesterday the Springboks had the country in tears after playing a […]
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The 2023 Rugby World Cup is less than a month away and rugby fans are excited for the Springboks to defend their crown, none more so than Rachel Kolisi. Rachel, wife of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, took to her Instagram page and posted pictures of Siya being called up to the squad, as well as […]
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