Test Rugby

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Test picks: Boks to take care of business

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to clinch the series against Wales in Cape Town, but are at odds over the winners Down Under.

Bryan Habana scores at the 2007 World Cup

Celebrating centurions: Bryan Habana

As Eben Etzebeth prepares to make his 100th Test appearance, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look back at the Springbok centurions who have come before him.

Celebrating centurions: Jean de Villiers

As Eben Etzebeth prepares to make his 100th Test appearance, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look back at the Springbok centurions who have come before him.

Dewi Lake scores against Springboks at Loftus Versfeld

Rankings: Boks could slip to fifth

Ireland can overtake France at the top of the World Rugby Rankings while a loss for the Springboks could relegate the world champions to fifth place.

Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Willie milked Wales for game-winning penalty

On the eve the series decider between the Springboks and Wales, Squidge Rugby analyses Willie le Roux’s impactful cameo off the bench in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld.

RTS poised for superstar debut

Code-hopper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says his promotion to the All Blacks match-day squad is the next step on his journey to becoming ‘the best in the world’.

Wallabies look to ‘stack it on’ England

Skipper Michael Hopper says the Wallabies plan to flip the script and come out firing in a bid to combat England’s fast starts in the decisive third Test in Sydney on Saturday.

Otago , New Zealand - 9 July 2022; Peter OMahony of Ireland breaks past the challenge of Aidan Ross of New Zealand during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ireland out to ’cause chaos’ in New Zealand

Coach Andy Farrell said on Friday Ireland will be intent on creating “chaos” with the All Blacks game plan once again as they seek to become the first team in 28 years to notch a series win on New Zealand soil.

Eddie ‘had enough’ of stringent laws

Eddie Jones has called on international coaches to unite in pressing World Rugby to relax over-the-top officiating and get the game flowing again, saying he’s “had enough”.

‘Dinged-up’ Wales to play through the pain

Coach Wayne Pivac has hailed the “miraculous” recovery of skipper Dan Biggar and prop Dillon Lewis as Wales get ready to battle the Springboks on Saturday.