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.

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012

    Boks ready to batter Wallabies

    Springbok scrum doctor Pieter de Villiers is confident the hosts will have ascendency up front in Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld.

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012
    Strauss backs Goosen to fire

    Strauss backs Goosen to fire

    South Africa vice-captain Adriaan Strauss has "no doubt" 20-year-old Johan Goosen will succeed in his first Test start.

  • Thursday, 27. September, 2012

    Boks bank on Highveld boost

    Springbok vice-captain Adriaan Strauss is banking on playing at altitude to help snap their five-match losing streak against Australia on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 27. September, 2012
    Boks ditch Steyn and tradition

    Boks ditch Steyn and tradition

    Coach Heyneke Meyer has ditched Morne Steyn in a dramatic break from South African rugby tradition.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Axing Morné is best for Boks

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer admitted it was a difficult decision to axe match-winning flyhalf Morné Steyn, but felt it was in the interest of the team.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012
    Goosen replaces struggling Steyn

    Goosen replaces struggling Steyn

    Johan Goosen will make his first start for South Africa in this weekend's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Pretoria.

  • Wednesday, 26. September, 2012

    Goosen unleashed on the Wallabies

    Johan Goosen will start his first Test for the Springboks when he runs out at flyhalf against Australia in Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    Steyn is back in action

    Springbok centre Frans Steyn chances of playing against the Wallabies look better after he responded well to treatment on his injured right ankle.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    Bok pack hitting their stride

    Springbok forwards coach Johan van Graan believes that his pack have found their feet and are ready to start dominating as a unit at Test level.

  • Monday, 24. September, 2012

    Steyn to miss Loftus clash?

    The Springboks could be without inside centre Frans Steyn for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash with Australia at Loftus Versfeld.

  • Saturday, 15. September, 2012
    Smith inspires All Blacks to win

    Smith inspires All Blacks to win

    Replacement half-back Aaron Smith scored an outstanding individual try to inspire New Zealand to a 21-11 win over South Africa in Dunedin.

  • Saturday, 15. September, 2012

    Player ratings: Bok implosion continues

    The Springboks’ tactical naivety lingered on as they fell to their second successive defeat in Dunedin on Saturday.

  • Friday, 14. September, 2012
    All Blacks ready for Springboks

    All Blacks ready for Springboks

    New Zealand hope to move one step closer to winning the Rugby Championship title when they face South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday (8.35am).

  • Tuesday, 11. September, 2012
    Romano relishing Springboks clash

    Romano relishing Springboks clash

    Canterbury lock Luke Romano will fulfil a boyhood dream when he plays for the All Blacks against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday night.

  • Monday, 10. September, 2012

    'Soft' Boks remain positive

    South Africa arrived in Dunedin ahead of the most difficult rugby assignment on the planet - still putting forward a united and positive front.