Dylan Jack

Watch: Prop momentarily identifies as drop-goal king

In a classic moment of amateur rugby, a hefty prop casually receives a restart and throws a boot at it for a 40-metre drop goal.

Frans Malherbe during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series South Africa Captains Run held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 15 July 2022

‘Bud Spencer’: How the Boks got their isiXhosa nicknames

Supersport isiXhosa commentator Kaya Malotana explains how some of the Springboks have earned colourful nicknames like ‘Bud Spencer’, ‘Spicy Plum’ and ‘Wrong Turn’.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Sergio Parisse, Martin Castrogiovanni and Andrea Masi of Italy sing the national anthem during the RBS Six Nations match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium on February 14, 2015 in London, England.

Italy great makes stunning revelation

Argentina-born former Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has revealed that only his great-grandfather was Italian, making him ineligible to have represented the country in over 100 Test matches.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

White: Arendse will thrive on the big stage

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says Test rookie Kurt-Lee Arendse will embrace the magnitude of the occasion when he makes his second start for the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Stransky gives All Blacks no chance in South Africa

1995 World Cup hero Joel Stransky has explained why he believes the All Blacks will struggle to beat the Springboks in either of the two upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures in South Africa.

Makazole Mapimpi and Clayton Blommetjies celebrate a try

Stormers backs to blossom from double boost

The Stormers have added further depth to their backline for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with two new signings set to join this week.

Hayman backs under-fire Foster to finish the year

Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.

All Blacks beating Boks is ‘bloody doable’

World Cup winning All Blacks Stephen Donald and Mils Muliaina have backed New Zealand to embrace the challenge of starting the Rugby Championship with back-to-back Tests against the Springboks in South Africa.

Marx, Kurt-Lee to get Bok nod for All Blacks clash

Malcolm Marx and Kurt-Lee Arendse are set to start for the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Wrap: Derby glory for Paarl Boys, KES

Paarl Boys’ High held on for a thrilling Interschools victory over Paarl Gimnasium, while Grey College and Johannesburg’s KES also tasted derby victories in an action-packed Saturday of schools rugby.