South Africa

Scotland youngsters relishing opportunity in South Africa

Scottish Rugby Fosroc Academy players Kristian Kay, Jacob Henry and Thomas Jeffrey will be moving to South Africa for five months to train at the highly-regarded Stellenbosch University.
9 January 2019

Strength of top international teams makes for a competitive 2019 - Faf de Klerk

TRU talks to South African international Faf de Klerk about the road to Japan, Sale's Boks contingent and the need to end 2018 on a high.
21 December 2018

Rassie Erasmus not keen to continue in South Africa head coach role post World Cup 2019

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said he will not continue with the head coach role of Springboks post 2019 World Cup in Japan.
11 December 2018

Bryan Habana feels Rieko Ioane will break his Rugby World Cup try record

South Africa legend Bryan Habana has backed New Zealand wing Reiko Ioane to break his Rugby World Cup record for most tries in a single edition.
7 December 2018

New Zealand will be wary of Blitzboks in Cape Town Sevens - Chris Dry

Experienced flanker Chris Dry said New Zealand will be wary of Blitzboks when the two teams converge during the Cape Town Sevens that is scheduled to be played on 8th and 9th December.
5 December 2018

Lions and South Africa Rugby urge World Rugby to reconsider decision on Franco Mostert's Gloucester move

The Lions and South Africa Rugby have jointly urged the World Rugby to reconsider their decision on Franco Mostert’s move to Gloucester.
3 December 2018

South African World Cup winner Naka Drotske shot three times during robbery

Former South Africa internationals Naka Drotske and Os du Randt were targeted during a robbery attack on Thursday.
1 December 2018

Angus Gardner admits mistake on not penalising Owen Farrell for Andre Esterhuizen tackle

Referee Angus Gardner admitted that he made a mistake not to penalise England's Owen Farrell for his tackle on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen during the closing stage of the encounter between the two sides on 3rd November at Twickenham Stadium.
28 November 2018

Duane Vermeulen confirms dislocated shoulder during Wales Test

South Africa's Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that he had sustained a dislocated shoulder during the recently concluded November series clash against Wales at Principality Stadium last weekend.
28 November 2018

Fiji go past France in World Rugby Rankings

Fiji have been the biggest gainer in the World Rugby Rankings following their 14-21 win over France in the final round of the November series that came to a conclusion last weekend.
27 November 2018

Wales end autumn international campaign undefeated after beating South Africa 20-11

A clinical first half performance saw Wales edge South Africa 20-11 in their November series campaign at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
25 November 2018

South Africa name unchanged side for clash against Wales

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged line-up for their final game of the European tour against Wales to be played in Cardiff on Saturday.
23 November 2018

Wales make 14 changes for Springboks clash

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made 14 changes to the starting XV for the final game of the autumn international series against South Africa to be played at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
23 November 2018

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Wales' upcoming Test against South Africa

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will miss the upcoming autumn international Test against South Africa at Principality Stadium on Saturday after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.
21 November 2018

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi cleared to play against Wales after avoiding ban for 'headbutt'

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will be available for the final game of the November series against Wales after he was left with a warning by World Rugby over a headbutt incident during the encounter against Scotland last weekend.
20 November 2018

South Africa edge past Scotland with 20-26 win at Murrayfield

Handre Pollard contributed with 18 points as South Africa overcame Scotland with a 20-26 victory at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
18 November 2018

TRU Six Pack - Bryan Habana, Toulon/Springboks

Latest to answer our quickfire TRU Six Pack is the recently retired Toulon and Springbok legend, Bryan Habana.
14 November 2018

Scotland make six changes for clash against South Africa

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming autumn international clash against South Africa to be played at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.
14 November 2018

'To play for Scotland was a dream come true' - Boks forwards coach Proudfoot

South Africa forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says he has fond memories of representing Scotland during his career as the two sides prepare to meet at BT Murrayfield this weekend.
14 November 2018

Mostert, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux in starting line-up for South Africa

South Africa has been bolstered by the return of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert in the starting line-up for the upcoming clash against France to be played on Saturday.
9 November 2018