Duane Vermeulen leads Boks as Jean Kleyn debuts against Wallabies : PlanetRugby
Duane Vermeulen will captain the Springboks in their first Test match of 2023 when he leads the side out in their Rugby Championship opener against...
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Wallabies expect a ‘big challenge’ regardless of who the Springboks start : PlanetRugby
Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa believes the Springboks will present a big challenge regardless of who they select to start their Rugby Championship opener at Loftus...
Springbok forward’s unique take on the infamous Kamp Staaldraad : PlanetRugby
It’s been 20 years since the Springboks underwent the gruelling Kamp Staaldraad ahead of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and the events of the camp...
Former Springbok fly-half Derick Hougaard released from hospital : PlanetRugby
Ex-South Africa fly-half Derick Hougaard is back at home as he continues his recovery from respiratory pneumonia. Hougaard has been in hospital since June 10...
Everything you need to know about the Boks ‘Enforcer’ : PlanetRugby
Physical, abrasive, aggressive and never scared to put his body on the line for the Bulls, Toulon and Springboks, Bakkies Botha earned him a reputation...
A powerful XV of injured stars ahead of the Rugby Championship : PlanetRugby
The nature of rugby union and its physical confrontation means that injuries are inevitable and the timing of them is not always kind to players...
World Rugby U20 Championship Team Tracker ahead of Round Two : PlanetRugby
Check on the team news ahead of Thursday’s second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship, which takes place in South Africa. Pool A France...
Springboks rocked as star player ruled out of Rugby Championship : PlanetRugby
The Springboks look set to be without fly-half Handre Pollard for the entire Rugby Championship campaign, leaving him with just the Rugby World Cup warm-up...
Sbu Nkosi leaves Bulls as Springbok ‘looks to pursue his rugby elsewhere’ : PlanetRugby
The Bulls have parted ways with Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi by mutual consent, the United Rugby Championship (URC) team announced on Monday. According to the...
Ireland and England kick off U20 championship with 68-point thriller : PlanetRugby
Ireland and England played out a thrilling 34-34 draw as the World Rugby U20 Championship got underway in South Africa on Saturday. The Irish are...