South Africa

Springboks smash Barbarians 54-7 in Cape Town exhibition

Springboks thrash Barbarians 54-7 with dominant eight-try display at DHL Stadium
28 June 2025

Jesse Kriel ‘excited and honoured’ to captain Springboks vs Barbarians

Jesse Kriel leads the Springboks in Kolisi’s absence, vows to bring leadership and pride in Barbarians clash.
27 June 2025

Rassie Erasmus to rotate Bok captaincy around Kolisi

Rassie Erasmus will manage Siya Kolisi’s workload while testing new Springbok captains mid-season.
26 June 2025

Barbarians field All-Black stars against Springboks

Barbarians unveil squad loaded with former All Blacks to face Springboks in Cape Town.
26 June 2025

Erasmus welcomes new blood in Springboks vs Barbarians match

Rassie Erasmus names Springboks squad with four uncapped players for Barbarians match.
25 June 2025

Nine uncapped players named in 54-Man Springboks squad

Rassie Erasmus names 54-man Springbok squad with nine debutants for mid-year Tests.
5 June 2025

Healy and Frizell join Barbarians squad for Springboks clash

Cian Healy and Shannon Frizell join Barbarians FC squad for historic Cape Town match against South Africa.
4 June 2025

Sam Cane, Peter O'Mahony, and Conor Murray join Barbarians for historic Springboks clash

Cane, O'Mahony, and Murray join Barbarians for historic match against Springboks in Cape Town on June 28.
22 May 2025

Springbok star Cornal Hendricks passes away at 37

Former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37 following a heart attack
15 May 2025

Barbarians to face Springboks in historic clash on South African soil

Barbarians will face the Springboks in South Africa for the first time on 28 June in Cape Town.
3 May 2025

Springbok forward Elrigh Louw ruled out for 2025 season

Springbok forward Elrigh Louw sidelined for 11 months due to a serious knee injury, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season.
19 March 2025

World Rugby and SA Rugby launch brain health service for former players

World Rugby and SA Rugby introduce a Brain Health Service to support former elite players in maintaining cognitive health post-retirement.
13 March 2025

Willie Le Roux’s Looks Set to Reach 100 Caps for the Springboks in 2025

Rassie Erasmus is hopeful that veteran fullback Willie Le Roux will reach the milestone of 100 Test caps for South Africa during the 2025 season.
12 March 2025

Georgia to face Cheetahs ahead of Springboks Test

Georgia's national rugby team schedules a preparatory match against the Cheetahs on July 12, ahead of their Test against the Springboks.
11 March 2025

Handre Pollard returns to Bulls: ‘Beyond Excited’ for homecoming

Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard rejoins the Bulls on a two-year deal, expressing excitement for his return to Loftus Versfeld.
1 March 2025

Springbok legend Steven Kitshoff announces retirement due to neck injury

Springbok and Stormers great Steven Kitshoff retires from rugby due to a serious neck injury after medical advice.
25 February 2025

Argentina to face South Africa in final round of Rugby Championship in London

Argentina to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship final round at Allianz Stadium, London, on October 4, 2025.
11 February 2025

Ireland closes gap on South Africa in World Rugby Rankings

Ireland climbs closer to South Africa in world rugby rankings after a dominant Six Nations win over Scotland.
10 February 2025

Springbok star Raymond Rhule retires due to injury

Springbok winger Raymond Rhule retires due to Achilles injury, marking the end of a celebrated rugby career.
16 January 2025

Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces injury concerns

Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu suffers hip pointer injury in Stormers' URC clash, sidelining him for weeks.
24 December 2024