South Africa

Ruahei Demant to play 50th Black Ferns Test in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, September 19, 7.00pm BST (Saturday, September 20, 6.00am NZT) at Ashton Gate Stadium...

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...

Roigard back for All Blacks ahead of Wallabies tests

New Zealand have been handed a timely boost ahead of their pivotal Rugby Championship Tests against Australia, with halfback Cameron Roigard cleared to return after a two-month layoff with a foot injury. Roigard...

Albornoz returns to Los Pumas squad for South Africa trip

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz will return to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two Tests in Australia. The 27-year-old was forced to leave...

How the Boks embarrassed the All Blacks | ARP

South Africa reclaim number 1 spot in World Rugby rankings

After an action-packed weekend with matches in The Rugby Championship and the Pacific Nations Cup, there has been a few changes to the World Rugby rankings with USA being the biggest climbers and Tonga...

New Zealand v Canada | A look ahead of the semi-final

The Black Ferns, six-time Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, face Canada in the semi-final in Bristol on 19 September 2025. New Zealand advanced with a convincing 46-17 win over South Africa...

'Where's that spine?': All Blacks come under fire after record loss

Scrutiny on coach Scott Robertson and his team was intense following their late capitulation in Saturday's 43-10 Rugby Championship Test in Wellington. It was the heaviest defeat in all of New Zealand's...

Massive strides for Springbok Women bode well for the future

The Springbok Women’s performances at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup were not only an indication of things to come, but will also leave a legacy that will inspire the next generation to emulate...

Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom Cup

Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted...