All posts tagged "Springboks"
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Latest News
/ 8 minutes agoWe’re all friends now, says Coles
nBy ADAM HATHAWAY Man mountain: Northampton lock Alex Coles PICTURES: Getty images ALEX Coles insists he has buried the hatchet with...
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Latest News
/ 9 minutes agoPhil’s word to the wise
IMMORTALITY is a strange thing. That very fine Ireland prop Phil O’Callaghan, who died last week aged 83, won 21 Ireland...
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Chris Hewett
/ 9 minutes agoAnd for Erasmus, there is no lament
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Power players: Eben Etzebeth and, inset, Cheslin Kolbe, Handre Pollard and Andre Esterhuizen PICTURES: Getty images IT’S...
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Latest News
/ 9 minutes agoSecond-tier nations left in the shade
YOUR starter for 10 (which is different from “who’ll be starting at 10?”): what might Ealing, Wakefield, Angouleme, Bourg-en-Bresse and Chambery...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 minutes agoAll Blacks poised to lose a winning battle
AS Ardie Savea counts the cost of missing his annual autumn rampage around western Europe, a thought may have crossed his...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoGrass is greener in Ireland for Ulster new boy Benson
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Jamie Benson playing for Ulster PICTURES: Getty Images JAMIE Benson signed off at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoBen Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer is determined to make up for lost time after injury limited his role at the 2019 tournament...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 weeks agoChris Hewett: The sound of silence that rocks All Blacks’ Eden Park fortress
New Zealand’s extraordinary unbeaten run in Auckland is a sporting record like few others, but why does the All Blacks’ fortress...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: Les Kiss puts life into refreshed Australia ahead of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Jeremy Guscott believes Les Kiss has given Australia renewed belief but says consistency and stability will be key if the Wallabies...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 weeks agoSuperb Stormers get their revenge
Stormers ........39 Sharks ............22 ■By OLLIE FRY HACJIVAH Dayimani grabbed a try-double as Stormers ended Sharks’ unbeaten start to the season...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoChris Hewett: If refs can’t agree, where does that leave all of us?
Chris Hewett questions rugby’s increasingly complicated laws and the lack of consistency among referees, warning that confusion could undermine the sport’s...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Australia show the way to go for Wales
Peter Jackson reflects on Australia’s resurgence and the lessons Wales can learn as Steve Tandy prepares for next month’s Nations Championship...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoSharks battle hard to deny Leinster
■By OLLIE FRY Sharks ............26 Leinster ..........20 SHARKS claimed a thrilling bonus point at Kings Park to make it consecutive wins...
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News Extra
/ 4 weeks agoStunning win for Wallabies
NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA stunned South Africa 42-38 in Perth last Sunday despite being reduced to 11 men during the second half....
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Afolabi Fasogbon’s England omission a puzzle
Nick Cain questions Afolabi Fasogbon’s England omission, believing the Gloucester tighthead has shown the physical maturity and resilience to compete at...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoJones: We need to go up a few gears for Lions
■By WILL JONES Sharks ...............41pts Tries: Hatton 11, Tshituka 19, Giliomee 29, 66; Bester 36 Conversions: Moyo 12, 20, 29, 37;...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Jessica Watkins swaps rugby for a mission to the stars
Peter Jackson charts Jessica Watkins’ extraordinary journey from USA rugby international to NASA astronaut as she prepares to take command of...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMajority of Americans just don’t rate rugby
WORLD Rugby’s suggestion that Ireland and Italy take their Six Nations fixture trans-Atlantic fell on predictably deaf ears in Dublin and...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks have plenty in reserve
Peter Jackson examines South Africa’s extraordinary depth and dominance under Rassie Erasmus, with the Springboks’ remarkable try-scoring record underlining their strength...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby Paper Roundup: Cracking America! Springboks v All Blacks in Baltimore, Major League Rugby, World Cup 2031
With the United States preparing to host its first men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoBlow for All Blacks as Ardie Savea ruled out of final Test with South Africa
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the final Test of the ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series in Baltimore after suffering a serious...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoJeremy Guscott: South Africa and New Zealand in a class of their own? I don’t think so…
Jeremy Guscott rejects the idea that South Africa and New Zealand are in a class of their own, while praising their...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoMadness of World Cup draw
THE idea of a 2027 World Cup in which the two leading teams in the world, South Africa and New Zealand,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 29-24 New Zealand: Springboks turn on the power to snatch the glory
South Africa overpowered New Zealand in the final 20 minutes to claim a 2-1 series lead, with Pieter-Steph du Toit and...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoDeath of the scrum is a long way off
DESPITE the best efforts of World Rugby, the non-governing governing body, the scrum refuses to go away. In fact, it is...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus is pushing his luck with the top brass
Paul Rees looks at why South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus may be playing fast and loose with the laws of...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Fly-past before Springboks v All Blacks had us on the edge of our seats
Brendan Gallagher looks back at the spectacular Springboks v All Blacks fly-past in Cape Town and recalls the iconic South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSiya Kolisi’s South Africa make amends with series-levelling victory against New Zealand
The Springboks produced a far more clinical display in Cape Town, overcoming New Zealand 33-26.
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Springboks in control to level Greatest Rivalry series
South Africa bounced back from their Ellis Park defeat with a dominant physical display to level the Greatest Rivalry series against...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoLet’s get shot of hi-vis waterboys
THE mantra of rugby administrators and journalists is ‘the need to speed the game up and keep it flowing’ more often...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: France’s Antoine Dupont will find new ways to rule the roost
Chris Hewett considers whether Antoine Dupont can return to his best after a succession of injuries, and argues the France superstar...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 months agoFerocious Lions give All Blacks a workout
HARKING back to last week’s musings about modern-day touring by international teams, the midweek contest between the Lions of Johannesburg and...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Matt Carley shows who’s boss in first Test between South Africa and New Zealand
Paul Rees says referee Matt Carley was right to stand his ground in Johannesburg and not be swayed by the TMO.
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Features
/ 2 months agoYOUNG GUNS
JAYDEN WROTTESLEY GLOUCESTER BACK ROW GLOUCESTER’S Shed Challenge winner, back-rower Jayden Wrottesley, believes learning to take ownership of his career has...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoRampant All Blacks stun Springboks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series opener
Will Jordan’s double helped New Zealand withstand a relentless Springbok assault as Ardie Savea’s side secured a memorable victory at Ellis...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHigh Court says action over rugby brain injury claims can go on
More than 500 former rugby players will now have the chance to take their claims against the sport’s governing bodies to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSouth Africa 16-33 New Zealand: Will Jordan’s double hit puts Springboks on the floor
New Zealand produced a remarkable second-half turnaround to overwhelm the world champions, with Will Jordan’s two tries completing a stunning victory...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoA compelling series
THE excitement surrounding South Africa’s series against New Zealand shows exactly what international rugby has been missing. We constantly hear about...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Touring is back! But let’s see the best take on the best
Chris Hewett welcomes the return of touring rugby between South Africa and New Zealand but questions why the best provincial players...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNeil de Kock: All Blacks getting in the mood to take on the Springboks challenge
Neil de Kock believes the All Blacks are finding their rhythm ahead of their mouth-watering series against South Africa, but expects...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Richie Mo’unga returns & Ma’a Nonu’s haka + All Blacks v Springboks rivalry
The Rugby Paper Roundup returns to dissect the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry, Ma’a Nonu’s haka, Richie Mo’unga’s potential return and New Zealand’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoLondon Breeze film festival to host UK Premiere of Jonah Lomu documentary
London Breeze is thrilled to be partnering with Dogwoof and Cinema in the Power Station for the London premiere of LOMU
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry explained: Why are the All Blacks and Springboks such fierce rivals?
Everything you need to know about Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as the All Blacks and Springboks renew their historic rivalry with a...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoGeorge Kruis backs Courtney Lawes for England’s 2027 World Cup push
George Kruis believes Courtney Lawes could play a key role in England’s 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign after being impressed by...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoStormers 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks fail to convince in opener
New Zealand survived a bruising battle with Stormers to begin their South Africa tour with victory, despite three yellow cards and...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoErasmus: Tougher than a World Cup pool
■By BEN JAYCOCK RASSIE Erasmus believes South Africa’s blockbuster four-Test tour of New Zealand will be even tougher to negotiate than...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: The WRU’s licence to cull is really about control
Paul Rees argues the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to reduce the country’s professional regions from four to three is ultimately about...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Martin Johnson leads praise for the unsung Lions of ’46
Peter Jackson revisits the remarkable 1946 Lions tour of Australia, highlighting the courage, resilience and extraordinary stories of the players who...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoArgentina 10-17 South Africa: Springboks survive Pumas fightback to edge Buenos Aires thriller
South Africa survived a dramatic late Argentina fightback to extend their winning run to 10 Tests with a tense victory in...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: All Blacks v Springboks – The thrilling series that will grip the rugby world
Peter Jackson says the return of a four-Test series between South Africa and New Zealand is the blockbuster rugby has been...
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