Erasmus’s coaching scholarship takes South Africa to a higher plain Victory in Paris with 14 men showed what the world champions can still do, leaving New Zealand and other rivals playing catchup The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
South Africa champions after Malcolm Marx double leaves Argentina behind South Africa retained the Rugby Championship with a 29-27 win in Argentina’s ‘home’ game at Twickenham, with the Pumas’ rally coming too late The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
Australia could use a ruthless Test animal like South Africa’s Handré Pollard The Springbok fly-half scowls at the uprights like he owns them, and his boot delivered victory in a slugfest The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025
South Africa 30-22 Australia: 2025 Rugby Championship Test – as it happened Handre Pollard kicks 15 points as South Africa edge the arm wrestle in Cape Town. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025
South Africa vs Australia live: Springboks edge out Wallabies to restore Rugby Championship hopes South Africa 30-22 Australia: The Springboks overcame another battling performance from Australia having suffered a shock defeat last week The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Eddie Jones reveals Springboks theory over historic Wallabies victory Eddie Jones has played down the Wallabies’ landmark Ellis Park triumph over the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Springboks and Japan to play first rugby match at Wembley in nine years The match will be the first at the venue since a 31-31 draw between South Africa and the Barbarians in 2016 The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Wallabies up the physicality for smarting Springboks The Wallabies know a repeat of their slow start in Johannesburg won't be good enough in their return Rugby Championship bout with the Springboks in Cape Town. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
'No fear': Suaalii, Wallabies ready for Boks' backlash Superstar centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii insists the Wallabies have nothing to fear about taking on the smarting Springboks in the Rugby Championship return bout. AAP · Aug 18, 2025
Ellis Park epic delivers a powerful adrenaline shot to Australian rugby The comeback against the Springboks ranks up there with the best of all time and could provide a platform to help rebuild the code The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025
'Pressure is coming': Wallabies ready for Boks backlash The Wallabies are expecting a ruthless response from the Springboks when they clash a week after they downed the back-to-back world champions in Johannesburg. AAP · Aug 17, 2025
Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back? Joe Schmidt’s side turned a 22-point deficit into a first win at Ellis Park since 1963. If this is a redrafting of the story, then the sport will be better off The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025
South Africa 22-38 Australia: Rugby Championship Test – as it happened A Harry Wilson double inspires an Australian comeback with 38 unanswered points from 0-22 down to win in Johannesburg for the first time since 1963 . The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2025
Wallabies and Springboks swap identities for clash in the Highveld’s thin air The frenemies meet in this year’s Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park where they are expected to rip pages out of the other’s playbook The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025
AAP · Aug 11, 2025 Wallabies go hunting more game on the high veldt Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa says the Wallabies respect but don't fear the Springboks as they look to snap a 62-year hoodoo with victory at Ellis Park.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 All Blacks boss reacts to controversial Springboks tactics in win over Italy Scott Robertson praised the ‘innovative’ approach used by the Springboks in their 45-0 win over the Azzurri
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Wales vs South Africa: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds for rugby today Springboks out to pile more pressure on Warren Gatland in Cardiff after historic losing run
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Wales vs South Africa prediction: Boks set to beat up sorry Welsh side Read our rugby betting tips for the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and South Africa on Saturday afternoon
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 England offer glimpse of brighter future but Kolbe double gives South Africa win Steve Borthwick’s side answered a few questions about their direction but ultimately fell to a 29-20 defeat against the Springboks
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024 Brutal Springboks show champion qualities to pile more misery on valiant England England 20-29 South Africa: Cheslin Kolbe scored twice as the Springboks prevailed in a ferocious contest
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024 England player ratings vs South Africa: Sam Underhill a machine but Freddie Steward struggles England made a fast start at Allianz Stadium but Springboks proved too strong
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024 Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024 England vs South Africa: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds for rugby today Springboks head to Twickenham looking to pile more misery on Steve Borthwick’s side after back-to-back frustrating losses
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus reveal the secrets behind the Springboks’ evolution Double world champions South Africa have transformed into a more attacking side this year as they bid to maintain their place at the top of the rugby world
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024 Rassie Erasmus calls on doctor to deliver message: Springboks are ready Despite having less time than England to prepare, South Africa hope Bomb Squad can give impression of strength