Six newcomers in Boks squad for Nations Championship Two long absent players have earned recalls and their are six newcomers in South Africa's squad for the start of rugby's inaugural Nations Championship. AAP · Jun 21
Is South Africa vs Barbarians on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Springboks clash Everything you need to know ahead of the clash in Gqeberha The Independent UK · Jun 20
Springboks star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to undergo scans on ‘pretty serious’ injury The Stormers fly half suffered an ankle injury in the URC quarter-final win over Cardiff The Independent UK · May 31
Back surgery means All Blacks captain Scott Barrett will miss Nations Championship IN FULL The Independent UK · May 27
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett to miss Nations Championship and Springboks series after back surgery Barrett had begun this season on a non-playing sabbatical but has suffered a setback The Independent UK · May 27
The South African ready to switch allegiance and solve England’s midfield issues Benhard Janse van Rensburg will become eligible for England this summer and could feature for Steve Borthwick’s side The Independent UK · May 15
Leinster and Springboks lock RG Snyman dealt ‘devastating’ injury blow Snyman has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and faces months out The Independent UK · Apr 1
Springboks add key member of England staff ahead of Nations Championship meeting Joe Lewis will take up a role as performance analyst with South Africa in June The Independent UK · Mar 30
Aussie scoring machine nets another Japanese rugby win Former Wallabies Bernard Foley and Paddy Ryan have enjoyed wins in the latest round of rugby in Japan, but Israel Folau tasted defeat for a ninth game in a row. AAP · Mar 29
George backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa Jamie George said the head coach is ‘the perfect person’ to lead England into the World Cup, adding that the Nations Championship game against the Springboks will be ‘an amazing opportunity’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
All Blacks appoint new head coach after overlooking favourite Jamie Joseph Former Australia and Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie will leave his job at Kobe Steelers to take charge of New Zealand until the next World Cup The Independent UK · Mar 4
What is wrong with Ireland’s scrum? How England can exploit set piece advantage in Six Nations clash The sight of Tadhg Furlong being tossed up in the air by Italy highlighted an Irish scrum under scrutiny The Independent UK · Feb 18
Local rivalries are key for Wallabies as Super Rugby starts the new season full of hope Australia’s club sides can drive each other to greater heights in a year that will prove crucial ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup The Guardian - AU · Feb 11
The Independent UK · Jan 22 How Donald Trump factored into decision to host Springboks vs All Blacks in Baltimore Heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand will play a historic Test match in the US in September as part of “Rugby’s Great Rivalry” series
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Why are South Africa and New Zealand playing in Baltimore? The inside story of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY: As the two heavyweight nations prepare to clash in Baltimore in September, Harry Latham-Coyle lays out the landscape as rugby chases the American dream
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Springboks to take on All Blacks in Baltimore in first Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series The two sides will meet in Maryland in September
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025 The Springboks, Red Roses and Louis Bielle-Biarrey: The 2025 Rugby Union Awards With the rugby year at an end, we hand out our gongs after a busy 12 months on and off the field
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 Saracens fall just short in South Africa as Sharks survive Champions Cup storm A much-changed Saracens team were on the wrong end of a 28-23 scorline in tough conditions in Durban
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025 Etzebeth accepts 12-week ban but claims eye-gouge ‘was never intentional’ South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth has accepted his 12-week ban for an eye-gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann but maintains it was not an intentional act
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth apologises for eye gouge after ban — but says it was ‘never intentional’ The South Africa veteran received a 12-match ban after his sending off against Wales
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus signs long-term contract extension South Africa have won the last two World Cups under Erasmus’s leadership
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth handed long ban after red card for eye gouge The South Africa lock was deemed to have made intentional/reckless contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann
AAP · Dec 3, 2025 'Not at this stage': Schmidt coy about Wallabies role Wily Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has not ruled out staying on as a World Cup advisor - or returning to the All Blacks camp for the 2027 showpiece in Australia.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2025 France set for solid 2027 Rugby World Cup run after striking gold in pool draw France have been handed a favourable path at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, raising hopes of a deep run in Australia.