The South African

The biggest winners from the first Springbok team of the year

Four uncapped players headline the Springbok match-day squad to face the Barbarians and behind each one's inclusion is a ...
The South African on MSN

Five Springbok veterans omitted from latest squad

Rassie Erasmus and the Springbok coaches have continued to move on from some veteran players. Here we take a closer look.
Cape Town ETC

Springboks name team for Barbarians clash

The Springboks are back in action, and the opening matches of the new season will provide a first look at a blend of ...
The Citizen

The goal is simple for SA A team – win and build depth, says coach Stick

South Africa A coach Mzwandile Stick says his team’s goal is to win while building depth for the Springboks, when they take ...
Planet Rugby on MSN

Springboks squad: Five takeaways as Rassie Erasmus’ ‘surprise selections’ highlights benefits of SA Rugby structures while World Cup winner returns

Five takeaways from Rassie Erasmus' Springboks squad for the Nations Championship matches.
Kickoff

Barbarians unveil team with strong Saffa influence

Warrick Gelant, Duhan van der Merwe and Ollie Kebble feature in a star-studded Barbarians side set to take on the Springboks ...
Planet Rugby on MSN

Springboks team: Five takeaways as focus firmly on Rassie Erasmus’ ‘untested’ playmaker while ‘new-look’ Bomb Squad set to explode

Here are five Planet Rugby takeaways following the Springboks' team announcements for Saturday's encounter against the ...
Kickoff

The Springbok fitness king? Stormers flanker makes a statement

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed that uncapped Stormers flanker Paul de Villiers recorded the best fitness-testing ...
SuperSport

TALKING POINT: Barbarians hit-out essential for Rassie's masterplan to succeed

The announcement of the 51-man squad to take the Springboks into the start of the season is impressive in its depth and the lengths that Rassie Erasmus and his team have gone to set up not only enough ...

Pollock and Smith tune into Springbok summer after on-song Saints’ Prem triumph

Attention switches to England’s tour squad announcement as the Northampton and Exeter players patch up and press on ...
SuperSport

Brown's All Black announcement was always on the cards

The announcement that Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown will return to New Zealand after the 2027 Rugby World Cup was always one that was expected, but still one that will leave Springbok rugby ...
Planet Rugby on MSN

Springboks: Andre Esterhuizen reveals what he expects from Barbarians’ ‘powerhouse centre pairing’

Springboks star Andre Esterhuizen is preparing for a tough assignment from the Barbarians' "powerhouse centre pairing" in ...