South Africa

Ireland trounce South Africa 38-3 in Dublin

A dominating performance from Ireland saw them register their biggest win over South Africa as they started the autumn international campaign with a resounding 38-3 victory at Aviva Stadium on Friday.
12 November 2017

Shoulder injury keeps Tommy O'Donnell doubtful for Ireland's clash against Springboks

Munster flanker Tommy O'Donnell is a doubtful starter for Ireland's autumn internationals opener against South Africa at Aviva Stadium following a shoulder injury.
8 November 2017

Keith Earls expecting more physicality from South Africa

Ireland wing Keith Earls has warned his team of more physicality from South Africa when the two teams meet each other at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
7 November 2017

A look back on South Africa's hosting of 1995 World Cup

With the World Rugby board recommending South Africa as the host for the 2023 edition of the Rugby World Cup, we take a look at the last time the country staged the tournament in 1995.
1 November 2017

South Africa backed to host 2023 World Cup

World Rugby board has recommended South Africa as the possible venue for hosting the 2023 edition of the World Cup.
1 November 2017

Top contenders to head British and Irish Lions for 2021 tour of South Africa

With Wales head coach Warren Gatland ruling himself out of the British and Irish Lions' upcoming tour of South Africa in 2021, we take a look at five of the leading contenders to take up the role.
18 October 2017

Warren Gatland rules himself out of 2021 Lions tour

Wales boss Warren Gatland stated that he wouldn't subject himself of taking in charge of British and Irish Lions in the 2021 tour of South Africa.
17 October 2017

New Zealand survive South Africa scare to end Rugby Championship 2017 unbeaten

New Zealand finished the Rugby Championship 2017 tournament unbeaten as they edged out South Africa 24-25 in a thrilling encounter in the final round at DHL Newlands.
8 October 2017

Australia - South Africa clash ends in draw once again

Elton Jantjies missed a last-minute penalty as the Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Australia ended in a 27-27 draw for the second time this season at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.
1 October 2017

South Africa's 57-0 defeat to New Zealand not surprising - Jake White

Former South African coach Jake White stated that the 57-0 drubbing of Springboks by New Zealand in their recently concluded Rugby Championship clash at QBE Stadium was not surprising.
28 September 2017

All Blacks reach record score against Springboks

Highlights of New Zealand's clash with South Africa.
18 September 2017

Strong opinions about South African Test Rugby

Yesterday, New Zealand completely annihilated South Africa, winning by a landslide margin of 57-0 at QBE Stadium in Auckland.
17 September 2017

New Zealand blank South Africa 57-0 in record win at QBE Stadium

New Zealand ran an eight try riot as they trounced South Africa 57-0 in their Rugby Championship encounter at QBE Stadium on Saturday.
17 September 2017

Ross Cronje to miss clash against New Zealand

Lions scrum-half Ross Cronje will miss South Africa's upcoming Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday due to a stomach bug.
15 September 2017

Kane Hames named in All Blacks line-up for Springboks clash

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named loosehead prop Kane Hames in the starting line-up for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against South Africa at QBE Stadium on Saturday.
14 September 2017

South Africa suffer Jaco Kriel blow ahead of clash against All Blacks

South Africa will miss the services of flanker Jaco Kriel for the all-important Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand following a shoulder injury.
12 September 2017

Australia earn hard fought draw against Springboks

South Africa came from 10 points behind and managed to draw the game against Wallabies 23-23 in their Rugby Championship clash at NIB Stadium on Saturday.
9 September 2017

Rugby Rumours: SA Saint, Webb in Top14, Shields up and Fotuali'i's full-house

SA Saint, Webb in Top14, Shields up and Fotuali'i's full-house
7 September 2017

Ross Cronje named in South Africa line-up to face Wallabies

South Africa head coach Allister Coetzee has named scrum-half Ross Cronje and lock Pieter-Steph du Toit in the starting line-up for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Australia at NIB Stadium.
7 September 2017

South Africa recall Pollard, Cronje and Leyds for clash against Wallabies

South Africa head coach Allister Coetzee has recalled Handre Pollard, Ross Cronje and Dillyn Leyds in the squad ahead of the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played on Saturday at NIB Stadium.
29 August 2017