Thomas the Tank: Bok legend fuelled my fire
Thomas du Toit says sharing a change room with a Springbok great as a youngster inspired him to chase greatness.
Rassie rewards Embrose, Mahashe with camp call-up
Rassie Erasmus has named a 40-man group featuring 10 uncapped players for next week’s Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town.
McKenzie: Boks’ culture their biggest weapon
Former Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has lauded South Africa’s rugby culture, saying it forms a large part of the Springboks’ sustained success.
Ex-Georgia captain banned for 11 years
World Rugby has handed down an 11-year ban to former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze for orchestrated doping offences.
Rennie: Brodie’s the best lock in the world
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has shed light on when veteran lock Brodie Retallick might be available for the national side again.
‘Sacha could be better than Carter’
Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu can surpass Dan Carter and become more famous than Antoine Dupont.
Rennie calls in ex-All Blacks coach
A former World Cup-winning coach has been appointed as an All Blacks selector.
Genia: Japan stint sharpening Libbok for Boks
Former Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia believes Manie Libbok’s stint in Japan’s second division has honed the flyhalf’s attacking game.
Mo’unga ineligible for Bok tour
Returning flyhalf Richie Mo’unga will not be considered for the All Blacks’ July Tests and the Greatest Rivalry tour to South Africa.
‘South Africans just hate the Irish’
Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey believes the rivalry between Ireland and South Africa has taken on a new edge in recent years.
