Front-row forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been suspended for nine consecutive matches, ruling him out of the South Africa’s upcoming autumn Test series.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson believes South Africa’s move from Super Rugby to the United Rugby Championship created the space for a traditional tour format to return.
New Zealand will embark on a historic tour of South Africa in 2026, with the All Blacks set to play four Tests against the Springboks in a series branded “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.”
South Africa clinched back-to-back Rugby Championship titles after surviving a ferocious Argentina comeback in London, edging Los Pumas 29–27 in a gripping contest.
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has named Simón Benítez Cruz and Gerónimo Prisciantelli as his starting halfbacks for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against South Africa at Twickenham.
South Africa produced a dominant second-half performance to crush New Zealand 43–10 in Wellington, inflicting the heaviest defeat in All Blacks history.
The Black Ferns have named their match-day 23 for the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa, to be held at Sandy Park in Exeter on Saturday.
France produced a commanding all-round performance to dismantle South Africa 57–10 in their final Pool D fixture at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Northampton.
Babalwa Latsha will captain the Springbok Women for the first time at a Women’s Rugby World Cup when they face France in their Pool D decider at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.