South Africa

All Blacks on brink of Rugby Championship title after emphatic win

New Zealand closed in on a third successive Rugby Championship title by beating Australia 40-14 in Auckland on Saturday.   New Zealand put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with...

The Breakdown – Springboks hoping for Australia favour against New Zealand

New Zealand and South Africa are level on points ahead of facing Australia and Argentina in the final round of Rugby Championship games.   The final round of Rugby Championship fixtures are upon...

Sam Simmonds agrees Montpellier switch

Sam Simmonds is understood to have agreed a move to Montpellier ahead of next season.      Reports have indicated that the prolific back-rower will join the current Top 14 champions as...

One more show on the big stage for Zenay Jordaan

The Springbok Women will depart on their Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Saturday with various emotions and expectations, including nervous anticipation. For the most experienced player in the...

Boks aim to make Heritage Day extra special for South Africans

The Springboks are determined to make Heritage Day extra special for their South African fans on Saturday when they battle it out with Argentina for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title in front of...

Connacht make nine changes from the side that lost to Ulster

The Connacht side has been named ahead of tomorrow’s clash with reigning BKT URC champions DHL Stormers in Stellenbosch (k/o 1.30pm Irish time).     In total there are nine changes from...

United Rugby Championship Round 2 Team Announcements

The teams for this weekend's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #ZEBvSHA Zebre...

Mbonambi relishing Springbok return | Bongi Mbonambi & Lood de Jager

Cheika urges Pumas to embrace Durban challenge against Springboks

Argentina have scored two famous wins already in this year's Rugby Championship, and they want to end on another immense high in Durban.     Michael Cheika has urged Argentina...

How the final round of the Rugby Championship can impact the World Rankings

World Rugby have published the ranking permutations ahead of the final round of the Rugby Championship.   South Africa could fall as low as fifth in the rankings but cannot...