3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1137+ words) Hailing from Gloucester, Fiona Brunt has eight years of refereeing under her belt and first spoke to us in November 2022 when she took part in the Inspire campaign as part of a wider initiative by the RFU to bring more…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (222+ words) This is where things could get brutal. If New Zealand win Pool A and South Africa win Pool B, then both successfully navigate the round of 16, the Springboks and All Blacks will meet in the quarter-finals. That would be a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (607+ words) Rassie Erasmus has overseen one of the greatest periods of dominance in Springboks history. Since first taking charge in 2018, Erasmus has helped transform South Africa back into rugby’s ultimate winning machine, with back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumphs in 2019 and 2023 forming…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (698+ words) Match Report By Lwandisa Madlakane The Springbok Women were beaten 52-20 by New Zealand at FNB Stadium on Saturday, but there were encouraging moments in a performance that showed both the strengths and weaknesses of the South African side. New Zealand…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (214+ words) Japan are among the strongest contenders after formally expressing their interest in hosting the tournament again. They would arrive with an obvious advantage: experience. Japan hosted the 2019 World Cup, the first men’s tournament staged in Asia, with packed stadiums and…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (323+ words) South Africa could make a dramatic push to bring the Rugby World Cup home for the first time in 40 years – but they face serious competition to land the 2035 tournament. The Springboks haven’t played a home World Cup since the iconic…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (482+ words) With the 2027 Rugby World Cup now just over a year away, the international coaching landscape could be heading for a major shake-up. Several of rugby’s biggest nations will face huge decisions either before or after the tournament in Australia, with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1432+ words) Ultimate Sevens has unveiled the six club kits for its inaugural championship, with Reebok bringing each franchise’s unique identity to life ahead of the competition’s launch at the start of September. Don’t miss out. Pick up your tickets for the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (688+ words) Rassie Erasmus launched a furious response to All Blacks boss Dave Rennie after the Springboks were accused of using illegal tactics at scrum-time. The war of words erupted after South Africa secured a dramatic 33-26 victory over New Zealand at DHL…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (641+ words) The Springboks faithful responded positively to Rassie Erasmus’ call for silence during the haka ahead of the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Despite the result, Erasmus appears determined to stick with the approach for the second Test....