SA Rugby magazine

Smit set for shoulder surgery

The Lions have confirmed that Dillon Smit will undergo surgery on his shoulder on Tuesday in a further setback for the scrumhalf.

FNB to continue as Springboks’ sponsor

SA Rugby and FNB confirmed on Tuesday that the South African banking giant has extended its sponsorship of the Springboks for a further five years.

Watch: How Japan beat the Boks in 2015

Check out part two of this fascinating video analysis from Squidge Rugby, highlighting the work done by Eddie Jones that led to Japan’s dismantling of the Springboks in the ‘Brighton Miracle’.

Campese: All Blacks’ aura is gone

Former Wallabies wing David Campese believes that the All Blacks are losing their aura of invincibility following their Bledisloe Cup draw.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 10: Neil Maritz of Pakisa Pumas tackled by Carl Wegner of Toyota Cheetahs during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between Toyota Cheetahs and Phakisa Pumas at Toyota Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images)

Watch: Try of the Week – Super Rugby Unlocked

Pumas wing, and soon to be Blitzbok, Neil Maritz beat four Cheetahs defenders on his way to scoring the try of the week in round one of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked.

Duhan, Kebble in Scotland squad

Four South Africans, including uncapped duo Duhan van der Merwe and Oli Kebble, have been included in Scotland’s 40-man squad for the revised 2020 Test season.

Smit injury blow for Lions

Lions scrumhalf Dillon Smit sustained a shoulder injury in his side’s Super Rugby Unlocked opener against the Sharks on Friday.

epa07729869 Herschel Jantjies (C) of South Africa and his teammates sing their national anthem prior to the Rugby Championship test match between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 July 2019. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Jantjies: I did not want to think ‘what if?’

Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies has opened up about growing up in Kylemore in an uncut clip from ‘Chasing the Sun’.

Saffas Abroad: Boks excel in Top 14

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the second round of the 2020-21 French Top 14 season.

Watch: Inside the Bok change room 2019

Go inside the Springboks’ change room ahead of their 2019 Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Wellington, and experience the coaching genius of Rassie Erasmus.