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.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Baby Boks change for Italy

    Coach Dawie Theron made eleven changes to the SA Under-20 team to play Italy at the UWC Stadium in their second match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 on Friday 8 June 2012.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    'I was the Mandela of rugby'

    Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers may not be everybody's cup of tea, but he is in his own words, 'true to himself'.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    Coetzee carrying Heyneke's hopes

    Heyneke Meyer's decision to replace Bok ball-thief Heinrich Brussow with tornado-like debutant Marcell Coetzee is the defining selection in his first Springbok team.

  • Thursday, 7. June, 2012

    The big man in the deep end

    Juandre Kruger faces a daunting challenge calling the line-outs on his Test debut alongside fellow rookie Eben Etzebeth this weekend, but it is one that he will meet head-on.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012
    Meyer pays tribute to Leicester

    Meyer pays tribute to Leicester

    New South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer claims he would not be preparing to face England this weekend were it not for a brief spell at Leicester.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    These Boks have backbone

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has banked on settled combinations through the spine of his team to overcome the challenge that England will pose at Kings Park on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012
    Boks to start uncapped trio

    Boks to start uncapped trio

    South Africa have named three uncapped forwards in their team to face England in Saturday's first Test.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    Bismarck to help lead the Boks

    Bismarck du Plessis will be new Springbok captain Jean de Villiers' deputy in the first Test of a three-match series against England in Durban on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    Curb on contracting schoolboys

    SARU have promulgated a new regulation to ensure that the contracting of promising schoolboy rugby players is done above board.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012

    Cole relishing a crack at the Beast

    Dan Cole is relishing another chance to challenge South Africa's all-Sharks front row, after England suffered a brutal defeat on their last meeting with the Springboks.

  • Wednesday, 6. June, 2012
    Parling not fearing Boks pack

    Parling not fearing Boks pack

    Geoff Parling has no doubt England are ready to meet South Africa's formidable pack head on in their upcoming three-Test series.

  • Tuesday, 5. June, 2012
    Habana: No England advantage

    Habana: No England advantage

    South Africa wing Bryan Habana claims England's extra preparation will have little bearing once their Test series gets under way.

  • Tuesday, 5. June, 2012

    Habana: No excuses for Boks

    Experienced wing Bryan Habana has relayed the message that the Springboks will have no excuses not to be ready to tackle the English in Saturday's first Test in Durban.

  • Tuesday, 5. June, 2012

    Baby Boks do some soul seraching

    Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron has admitted his side were beaten by a superior Ireland side, but believes the team can bounce back and top the pool.

  • Monday, 4. June, 2012

    Baby Boks fluff their lines

    The South African Under-20 team stumbled at the first hurdle, going down 23-19 to Ireland whilst Argentina caused another upset by beating France 18-15.