It’s not every day that football royalty sits down for dinner with rugby’s world champions. But this past weekend in London, Thierry Henry did just that — hosting three Springboks for an evening that showed just how deep his connection with South Africa runs. A Bond That’s Decades In The Making For Henry, South Africa […]
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s voice carried both pride and emotion at Twickenham on Saturday night. After South Africa edged Argentina 29–27 to claim back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time, Kolisi said the victory was about much more than silverware. “It’s for the people back home,” he said. “I’ve worn this jersey when nobody […]
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After much anticipation, the day has officially arrived where South African rugby’s most capped men’s international player, Eben Etzebeth, has officially released his autobiography titled Unlocked. The book tells the story of his early beginnings from growing up in the Cape Town community of Goodwood, representing the UCT Ikey Tigers in the Varsity Cup, signing […]
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Double World Cup champion Bongi Mbonambi is back in green and gold, and the relief is written all over his face. After missing the Springboks’ record-breaking tour to New Zealand to deal with personal matters, the 34-year-old hooker has been recalled for Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale against Argentina at Twickenham. Hungry To Play Again Mbonambi’s […]
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ selection of the team to face Argentina in the final round of the 2025 Rugby Championship season has raised questions on whether he now prefers the fast pace of youth above the experience of senior players. On Tuesday, Springboks held a press conference in London where they unveiled the 23-man squad […]
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South African rugby has once again proven itself to be a big-time player on the global stage. After winning back-to-back Rugby World Cup trophies at the sport’s biggest tournament, their renowned documentary Chasing the Sun 2 was recently nominated for an Emmy Award. Chasing the Sun 2 tells the tale of the highs and lows […]
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu etched his name into South African rugby history on Saturday night, producing a breathtaking individual display as the Springboks stormed to a 67-30 victory over Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban, Cape {town} Etc reports. The young flyhalf amassed an astonishing 37 points, eclipsing Percy Montgomery’s long-standing mark of 35 set against Namibia in […]
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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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A photo that set tongues wagging South Africans love their rugby heroes, and few are held in higher regard than Siya Kolisi, the Springboks’ World Cup-winning captain. But in 2025, it was not a big match that put him in the headlines. Instead, it was a single photo: Kolisi embracing Jessica Motaung, a respected figure […]
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South Africa coach, Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was keeping faith with the squad of players who inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand ahead of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship double-header with Argentina. South Africa romped to a stunning 43-10 thrashing of the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, running in five unanswered tries […]
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The Springboks’ bold move in giving a youthful backline a go in the second leg of their New Zealand tour appears to have given coach Rassie Erasmus the clarity he needed for the road ahead. Rassie Erasmus recently announced his final squad of 33 players, comprising 18 forwards and 15 backline players, that would be […]
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Springbok fly-half Manie Libbok has earned the respect of the rugby community after showcasing an excellent display of rugby to sink one of South Africa’s biggest rivals, New Zealand, in their own backyard in Wellington. The 28-year-old was part of the match day squad who handed the All Blacks their biggest defeat after claiming a […]
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