South Africa Rugby

South Africa is one of the top rugby playing nations.  The Springboks have won two Rugby World Cup championships as well as multiple Tri Nations titles.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    South Africa flanker Duane Vermeulen will miss next month's Test series after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Interim head coach Scott Johnson has named nine uncapped players in his 31-man Scotland squad for the international tournament in South Africa.

  • Monday, 6. May, 2013
    Steyn injury blow for Boks

    Steyn injury blow for Boks

    South Africa centre Francois Steyn looks likely to miss this summer's Test series after suffering a leg injury.

  • Sunday, 5. May, 2013
    South Africa win Sevens final

    South Africa win Sevens final

    South Africa edged out rivals New Zealand 28-21 to lift the Ned Haig Cup in the Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens.

  • Thursday, 11. April, 2013
    Burger heads home to recover

    Burger heads home to recover

    South Africa international Schalk Burger has been discharged from hospital, having undergone treatment for bacterial meningitis.

  • Thursday, 28. March, 2013
    New fitness blow for Burger

    New fitness blow for Burger

    South Africa international Schalk Burger has contracted bacterial meningitis after undergoing an operation.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England will aim to make up ground on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens after losing 28-7 to Samoa in their opening Pool C game.

  • Monday, 11. February, 2013
    Springbok Smith forced to retire

    Springbok Smith forced to retire

    Springbok flanker Juan Smith has been forced to retire due to an Achilles injury only two weeks after his return to the game.

  • Friday, 11. January, 2013
    Habana agrees Toulon deal

    Habana agrees Toulon deal

    Wealthy French club Toulon have signed South Africa star Bryan Habana on a three-year deal.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    England handed group of death

    England handed group of death

    England have been pitted against in an extremely tough 2015 Rugby World Cup pool that includes Australia and Wales.

  • Thursday, 29. November, 2012
    Habana secures top try award

    Habana secures top try award

    South Africa wing Bryan Habana has won the try of the year award for his touchdown against the All Blacks.

  • Saturday, 24. November, 2012
    No skipper blame from Lancaster

    No skipper blame from Lancaster

    England head coach Stuart Lancaster refused to criticise captain Chris Robshaw after Saturday's 16-15 defeat to South Africa at Twickenham.

  • Saturday, 24. November, 2012
    Robshaw: Blame me for late slip

    Robshaw: Blame me for late slip

    Chris Robshaw accepted responsibility for the controversial late decision which arguably cost England the chance of victory over South Africa.

  • Saturday, 24. November, 2012
    Robshaw defends penalty decision

    Robshaw defends penalty decision

    England captain Chris Robshaw defended his decision to go for a penalty with just minutes remaining despite trailing by four points.

  • Saturday, 24. November, 2012
    Springboks edge past England

    Springboks edge past England

    England's autumn is beginning to look as bleak as the Twickenham weather after Willem Alberts' fortunate try earned South Africa a 16-15 win.