Prominent Boks to aid Japan’s chase for global appeal
Japan’s rugby union season kicks off on Friday with big ambitions, tongue-twister team names and a rebrand that has left some fans wondering which version of the sport they will be watching.
Japan’s rugby union season kicks off on Friday with big ambitions, tongue-twister team names and a rebrand that has left some fans wondering which version of the sport they will be watching.
An SARugbymag.co.za poll has confirmed that questions around the quality of options at fullback keep Springbok fans awake at night.
New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams has revealed that his two sons aspire to be Springboks rather than All Blacks.
Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen and coach Tabai Matson talk about the South African player’s excellent form and a possible recall to the Springboks.
Elton Jantjies slotted an 82nd-minute penalty to see the Springboks strike back in a thriller against the All Blacks to bring the curtain down on the 2021 Rugby Championship.
Three of the five most read stories on SARugbymag.co.za in 2021 were related to the fallout following Rassie Erasmus’ controversial video.
Springbok and Leicester Tigers loose forward Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after he was cited for accruing multiple yellow cards.
Handre Pollard and Jordie Barrett went toe-to-toe in a penalty shootout as the Springboks suffered a narrow defeat to the All Blacks in the 100th Test between the two teams.
The Wallabies reclaimed the Nelson Mandela Plate in Round 4 of the Rugby Championship after sweeping the world champion Springboks with a win at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Quade Cooper completed a heroic comeback to Test rugby for the Wallabies when he kicked an injury-time penalty to seal a 28-26 win over the Springboks in Round 3 of the Rugby Championship.