Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals Former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatland created two of his side's four tries to help steer the Kobe Steelers into the Japan Rugby League One semi-finals. AAP · May 18, 2025
The mystifying qualities that make France's 'alien' Antoine Dupont the best in the world SIX NATIONS: By common consent the best player on the planet, Dupont looks set to star again in the Six Nations. With the help of the France star’s teammates, Harry Latham-Coyle explains what makes the glorious gifts and brilliant basics that make the scrum-half so good The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
South Africa condemn Wales to 12th straight defeat to leave Gatland on brink Wales have now gone a year without winning after another unimpressive display in the Autumn Nations Series The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
South Africa team news: Hendrikse brothers handed starts against Wales as Springboks side revealed Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start in half-back partnership while Ox Nche has been passed fit to feature The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024
Springboks dominate Player of the Year shortlist but Ox Nche snubbed from World Rugby Awards No prop has ever won World Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year award and Nche has failed to make a four-player shortlist The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
England are not yet in crisis but Six Nations could be decisive for Borthwick Defeat at the hands of South Africa was to be expected, but the Six Nations looms as kill or cure for the coach’s project The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
Eben Etzebeth shows why he is the heart and soul of South Africa Lock shines with ruthless display of energy and aggression for a team who know how to win playing within themselves The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
Steve Borthwick feels he still has RFU’s backing after England’s latest loss England have lost their last five games. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024
England 20-29 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series player ratings Cheslin Kolbe was superb for South Africa and Sam Underhill was exceptional but it was a struggle for the rest of the England pack The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
England 20-29 South Africa: Steve Borthwick's side entertaining again but Springboks extend losing run Pressure building on Steve Borthwick as disappointing autumn continued Evening Standard · 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 Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
England’s losing run continues with defeat to world champions South Africa England were beaten 29-20 by the back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners at Twickenham. 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 The Independent UK · 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 Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024 Siya Kolisi returns as Springboks recall big guns for England clash Rassie Erasmus makes 12 changes to the starting side that beat Scotland last weekend
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Cheslin Kolbe: ‘To win World Player of the Year would be special, but that’s not anywhere close to my mind’ Exclusive interview: Described by head coach Rassie Erasmus as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ talent, the wing has become the Springboks’ ultimate utility man
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024 Eben Etzebeth to break Springboks cap record as Manie Libbok backed at fly half after costly miss Etzebeth will surpass fellow lock Victor Matfield as the most-capped South African player
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024 Is South Africa vs New Zealand on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship fixture The Springboks look to take control at the top of the Rugby Championship with a win over their closest rivals, the All Blacks
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2024 Australia show steel but South Africa’s Marx makes it back-to-back wins Malcolm Marx scored two tries for the Springboks in a 30-12 victory that offers glimmers for Australia
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024 Australia 7-33 South Africa: men’s rugby union international – as it happened The Springboks demolished the Wallabies in Brisbane to end Joe Schmidt’s unbeaten start
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony rues costly errors but is upbeat after defeat The Springboks underlined their status as Test rugby’s top-ranked nation with a 27-20 win.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024 Hitting the Wonderwall: Twickenham struggles to make own entertainment Rugby union has become another sport that seems confused about how to satisfy existing fans while attracting new ones
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Cheslin Kolbe: ‘People getting stabbed and killed … that was normality’ The double World Cup winner talks to Donald McRae about childhood, global glory and the gangland violence in Cape Town he is trying to tackle
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV? South Africa and New Zealand provide a number of players to our composite XV
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France It was a memorable tournament in France.