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June 24, 2020
Video: All 100 minutes of the 1995 RWC Final

Drama, tension and surprise. It had it all. Rewatch the iconic Rugby World Cup 1995 Final between South Africa and New Zealand in full.

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Springbok prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed, much like all of his team-mates on Saturday night, following their 38-2...

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“We were really awful” - Erasmus after Wallaby los...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team’s unexpected defeat by Australia in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match...

3
Performance of the ages gives Wallabies famous win...

A high-paced, high-powered start from the Springboks that saw them soar into a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes came to...

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Boks expecting toughest Test of the season in Jozi...

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday their Castle Lager Rugby Championship o...

5
Venter drafted onto Bok bench for Wessels...

Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship open...

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SA Rugby takes interim management control of the Kings

SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation.

Video: 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby

We asked our followers on social media to vote in a number of categories looking back at Vodacom Super Rugby history, and this is the first-ever highlight reel as voted for by the fans, capturing 25 years of favourite moments.

The highs and lows of a British & Irish Lions tour

Springbok lock Mark Andrews has bitter memories of playing the British & Irish Lions in 1997, but the record breaker hopes next year’s tour of South Africa by the men in the famous red jerseys will result in happier times for the hosts.

Magic and Madness in LA

The Springbok Sevens scored a sensational come from behind win over Fiji in the final of the HSBC LA Sevens earlier in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series season. Relive the week they had.

SA teams cautiously hopeful as Guinness PRO14 target restart

The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will continue to work closely with SA Rugby and Government after plans were announced on Thursday that the Guinness PRO14 plans to resume in an abbreviated format, with Saturday 22 August, identified as target restart date.

Boks challenge schools to join #StrongerTogether campaign

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused much excitement as they delivered food parcels and a message of hope to a group of Peakview High School learners in Athlone, Cape Town on Thursday.

How Afrika conquered the World

Cecil Afrika recently stepped away from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Springbok Sevens team after 12 seasons of milestones and achievements. No video can ever be long enough to capture all his brilliance, but here is a short clip of his achievements.

Sevens captains happy to run support lines for Boks

South Africa’s two national sevens captains needed little encouragement when the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks came knocking for assistance with their #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Why I became a Lions tourist – Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar’s rugby life changed dramatically in the middle to late 1990s, and after leading South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory in 1995, he watched from the stands as the Springboks went down in the 1997 series against the British & Irish Lions.

Imbokodo set sights on next season

The cancellation of the inaugural Challenger Series event for women is a setback to their aspirations, but the Springbok Women's Sevens team will not give up on their drive to become a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

SA Rugby takes interim management control of the Kings

SA Rugby has assumed management control of the Isuzu Southern Kings, having taken back a 74% shareholding in the organisation.

Boks challenge schools to join #StrongerTogether campaign

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused much excitement as they delivered food parcels and a message of hope to a group of Peakview High School learners in Athlone, Cape Town on Thursday.

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Nche: “We have to bounce back against Australia”

Springbok prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed, much like all of his team-mates on Saturday night, following their 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the first round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park, and said they had to bounce back strongly next week to get their campaign back on track.

 
August 17, 2025

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“We were really awful” - Erasmus after Wallaby loss

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team’s unexpected defeat by Australia in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park was “really awful” and admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference.

 
August 16, 2025

Match report

Performance of the ages gives Wallabies famous win

A high-paced, high-powered start from the Springboks that saw them soar into a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes came to nought as a superb fightback by Australia carried them to a 38-22 victory (halftime 22-5) in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match of the campaign at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

 
August 16, 2025

Preview

Boks expecting toughest Test of the season in Jozi

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday would be their toughest Test so far this season, but they were confident the team were at the level they needed to be going into the encounter.

 
August 15, 2025

News

Venter drafted onto Bok bench for Wessels

Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following the withdrawal of Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

 
August 15, 2025

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