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Jacques du Plessis could replace Jack Clifford

Harlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African

25 August 2020 0 comments

Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries

France defence coach Shaun Edwards was part of Ian McGeechan's staff in 2009

Exclusive: Shaun Edwards rules himself out of Lions tour of South Africa

11 August 2020 0 comments

2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France remain defence guru Edwards’ top priority

British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to go ahead as scheduled in 2021

15 July 2020 0 comments

The pandemic nor fixture congestion will impact the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021, as Lions announce tour to go ahead as planned

Super Rugby South Africans would boost the PRO14

12 July 2020 1 comment

EXPANDING the PRO14 to include two South African sides received a mixed reception at first. The Southern Kings weren’t a very well-known team and the […]

Rugby Matters: World champions South Africa must declare war on drugs

8 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher examines the underbelly of South African rugby and its vice for PEDs

Wasps flanker Nizaam Carr makes return to South Africa with Bulls

12 June 2020 0 comments

Joining Duane Vermeulen and Josh Strauss at the Bulls in South Africa

Bring South Africa into the Champions Cup

7 June 2020 0 comments

World champions: South Africa should host the Rugby Championship every other year PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE spent plenty of time time reading and thinking about […]

Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys

David Humphreys in power struggle, as Gloucester braced to lose two South African stars

27 May 2020 0 comments

The Gloucester director of rugby faces challenges to bring in an outside hire to succeed Johan Ackermann as head coach

Will South Africa be able to defend their World Cup title in 2023?

18 May 2020 Comments are Disabled

Last year’s Rugby World Cup defied all expectations, as Japan went above and beyond to ensure that it was one that would always stand out. […]

Northampton in advanced talks to sign South African flanker based in France

27 April 2020 0 comments

Former Bulls back row closing in on move to Franklin’s Gardens after two years in France

50 South Africans in the Premiership reflects badly, says Snyman

9 April 2020 0 comments

How South African players have surged past Pacific Islanders as the Premiership’s foremost import

Premiership’s best South African XV: Faf de Klerk misses out

8 April 2020 0 comments

TRP picks a line-up of the all-time best South African players to play in the Premiership

Super-sub Rhodes gets the 50 up for South Africa

5 April 2020 1 comment

Jon Newcombe talks to Andre Snyman about South Africans’ rising stock in England T his season an unprecedented number of South African-born players have played […]

Marvin Orie won't be moving to Leicester Tigers

South African lock turns back on Leicester Tigers move

19 March 2020 0 comments

Lions lock Marvin Orie appears to have attracted interest from outside the Premiership

South African XV who have adorned the Five/Six Nations

1 March 2020 1 comment

Grand Slams: Pieter de Villiers 1 Pieter de Villiers (France) Native of Malmsbury in the Western Cape. Made 31 appearances for France in the Six […]

How many fans can fly to South Africa?

16 February 2020 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk SOUTH Africa in Six Nations? Surely not. The […]

What English rugby can learn from South Africa’s World Cup win

4 February 2020 0 comments

English rugby is almost in crisis after a thrashing at the hands of France in their Six Nations opener, with Eddie Jones’ side eventually going […]

Influx of South Africans puts the squeeze of Europe’s Pacific Islanders, warns union chief

16 January 2020 0 comments

Dan Leo points out the shift in recruitment by European clubs from Pacific Islanders in the 80s, 90s and 2000s, to the South Africans

Happy Diamond toasts impact of his South African imports

22 December 2019 0 comments

Formidable: van der Merwe AKKER van der Merwe earned rich praise after a formidable display helped inspire Sale to a hard-earned victory. The hooker is […]

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release

4 December 2019 0 comments

The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021

South Africa’s World Cup stars to light up Barbarians’ November tour

5 November 2019 0 comments

South African World Cup champions Lukhanyo Am, Makazole Mapimpi, Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira and Herschel Jantjies will be in action for the Barbarians when they take […]

Sharks in chase for yet another South African

15 September 2019 0 comments

Wanted: Scrum-half Embrose Papier SALE Sharks are interested in adding another South African to their squad and are offering a three-month deal to Blue Bulls […]

Chester Williams, only black player from South Africa’s 1995 World Cup win, dies aged 49

6 September 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend dies two months after 1995 team-mate James Small

South Africa clinch first Rugby Championship title in a decade

11 August 2019 0 comments

Are the Springboks closing the gap on New Zealand after their 46-13 thumping of Argentina?

Horsman’s boys hunt big game in South Africa

4 August 2019 0 comments

HEAD COACH Chris Horsman takes his Wales squad to South Africa this weekend for the U18 International Series for what will be one of their […]

Wales lads take on world’s best in South Africa

28 July 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER WALES Under-18 will attempt to topple some the world’s best at junior level in South Africa next month by taking inspiration from […]

Welshmen will play key role in South Africa

16 June 2019 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND One club man: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images THERE is no rest in rugby these days. The sport […]

South African invasion will give Sharks teeth

19 May 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Top tackler: Jono Ross Talisman: Faf de Klerk A TWEET from Sale showing Faf de Klerk in a green and gold club […]

Deano stays in hunt for South African No.8

31 March 2019 1 comment

Wanted: Philip van der Walt DEAN RICHARDS is pressing ahead with a bid to sign South African Philip van der Walt despite not knowing if […]

Schalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa

27 February 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a ‘happy man’

Fans turn on Meyer as Stade look to South Africa

20 January 2019 1 comment

DAVID BARNES Leaving: Sergio Parisse is out of contract this summer PICTURE: Getty Images The songs are stilled, the drums no longer beating and the […]

Willie le Roux to leave Wasps amid interest from Japan and South Africa

15 January 2019 0 comments

Does this leave Wasps short at full-back?

Deano could call for South African saviour

13 January 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE DEAN RICHARDS has sent out an SOS for injury replacements in a bid to save Newcastle […]

THREE KEY ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCH-UPS

28 October 2018 1 comment

MARO ITOJE v EBEN ETZEBETH Both second rowers are relatively young, but already have a wealth of experience under their belts. Maro is an incredibly […]

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi should make the move north, urges Springbok World Cup winner

18 October 2018 0 comments

Leave the Rainbow Nation for a move north like many of his countrymen?

Munster sign South African import to lengthy extension

25 September 2018 0 comments

Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup

Two more South African teams ready to join PRO14

2 September 2018 0 comments

THE South African Rugby Union confirmed yesterday that two more of their provincial teams are in the process of migrating north and turning the PRO14 […]

Steep learning curve for English lads in South Africa

19 August 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND U18s lost their third and final match of the International Series, going down 41-22 to hosts South Africa. It completes a tough campaign for […]

England grab their first win in South Africa since 2000

2 July 2018 0 comments

England recently ended their five test losing streak, delivering a highly controlled performance, thereby saving face and grabbing their first win in South Africa, at […]

PRO14 gives South Africa the best of both worlds

24 June 2018 1 comment

Battlers: Cheetahs have exceeded expectations in the PRO14 but they have lost Clayton Blommetjies, above, to the Scarlets In many ways it was refreshing to […]

South Africa storm home once again

24 June 2018 2 comments

THIRD PLACE PLAYOF New Zealand…30 South Africa …40 A DOMINANTsecond half from South Africa saw them score 26 unanswered points to claim a second successive […]

De Klerk puts mighty spring into the new South Africa

14 June 2018 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season […]

De Klerk puts mighty spring into thenew South Africa

10 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Idon’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season and […]

South Africa name team to take on England in first Test

7 June 2018 0 comments

Duane Vermeulen, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux are in for the Boks…

Gallagher column: Hero pathfinders fought the cause of black players in Apartheid-era South Africa

7 June 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the trailblazers who paved the way for Siya Kolisi to become the first black Springboks captain 24 years on from the end of Apartheid