South Africa

Game against New Zealand is more than just a warm-up - South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth say the team is upbeat about facing New Zealand in the upcoming World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
23 August 2023

Siya Kolisi 'grateful' to be back leading South Africa

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi expressed grateful for the support he received as he made a successful comeback from a knee injury.
22 August 2023

Jacques Nienaber urges Springboks to improve further

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber wants his side to improve further as they head to France for the Rugby World Cup title defence next month.
21 August 2023

Match Centre: Wales 16-52 South Africa

Canan Moodie and Jesse Kriel scored doubles as South Africa came up with a dominating second half performance to complete a 16-52 victory against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
19 August 2023

South Africa expecting stiff challenge from Wales

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks will guard against complacency when they face Wales in the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game in Cardiff on Saturday.
19 August 2023

Liam Williams and Dan Biggar to miss Wales' warm-up game against South Africa

Wales have confirmed that Dan Biggar and Liam Williams have been withdrawn from the upcoming warm-up game against South Africa due to injury concerns.
18 August 2023

Alex Cuthbert to start for Wales in warm-up game against South Africa

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has included Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams in their starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game against South Africa to be played on Saturday.
16 August 2023

"An opportunity for the players" - Wales make 13 changes for last warm-up game before Rugby World Cup

Wales welcome world champions South Africa to Cardiff for their final warm-up game on Saturday and it is the last-chance saloon for those players battling for a place on the plane to France.
16 August 2023

South Africa receive Siya Kolisi boost ahead of warm-up game against Wales

South Africa have received a major boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup title defence with skipper Siya Kolisi declared fit for the warm-up fixture against Wales to be played in Cardiff.
15 August 2023

South Africa will treat warm-up fixture against Wales as a World Cup game - Jean Kleyn

South Africa lock Jean Kleyn said they will be treating the warm-up fixture against Wales on Saturday as the start of the Rugby World Cup.
15 August 2023

Faf de Klerk ready to step in fly-half role in absence of Handre Pollard

South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk is confident of stepping into the fly-half role if the situation demands as they look to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.
12 August 2023

Handre Pollard misses out on South Africa's World Cup selection

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has included Munster second row Jean Kleyn in the 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
8 August 2023

France miss out on top spot in World Rugby Rankings

France missed out on the opportunity to claim the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their latest defeat at Murrayfield Stadium.
7 August 2023

Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia handed two-week ban

Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has been handed a two-game ban following his dangerous tackle in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against South Africa at Ellis Park.
4 August 2023

The northern hemisphere giants are raring to go but how are their southern counterparts shaping up ahead of the World Cup?

With some of the top northern hemisphere sides kicking off their World Cup warm-up matches this weekend, their southern counterparts have already been in competitive action in The Rugby Championship.
3 August 2023

Bongi Mbonambi to lead South Africa against Argentina

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has appointed Bongi Mbonambi as the captain for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
2 August 2023

Elton Jantjies omitted from South African squad

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has omitted fly-half Elton Jantjies from the 26-man squad that will travel to Argentina for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game.
30 July 2023

Match Centre: South Africa 22-21 Argentina

South Africa managed to overcome a late surge from Argentina as they edged them out with a one-point victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
29 July 2023

Duane Vermeulen to lead South Africa against Argentina

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made nine changes to the side to take on Argentina in the third round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
25 July 2023

Cheslin Kolbe excited to play his first Test at Ellis Park

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of participating in his inaugural Test match at Ellis Park this Saturday.
25 July 2023