Watch: Dramatic last-minute moments of 2025

George Whitehead’s Currie Cup-winning penalty goal for Griquas features in this selection of matches won at the death in 2025.

Watch: Best rugby gamesmanship of 2025

Jaden Hendrikse was one of many players who got under their opponents’ skin in 2025.

Watch: Best prop moments of 2025

It was a big year for the big men in rugby in 2025, including Bok tighthead Wilco Louw.

Andy Farrell: Owen broke down in tears

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has opened up about asking his son, Owen Farrell, to join the 2025 tour.

‘SA TMO needed to be better’

Former Test referee Owen Doyle has criticised South African TMO Marius Jonker for missing British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan’s “disgraceful cheap shot” on Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh.

Campo: Farrell picked average Irish players

Wallabies legend David Campese says coach Andy Farrell treated the British & Irish Lions’ tour of Australia as “an Irish development tour” rather than selecting the best possible side.

Sheehan ruled out of Stormers opener

British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been handed a four-match ban for a reckless cleanout during the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney.

Lions star cited over Lynagh hit

British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been cited for a dangerous cleanout that left Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh concussed during the third Test in Sydney.

‘Proud’ Schmidt hails Wallabies grit

Joe Schmidt praised Australia’s fighting spirit after a thunderous finish to the series against the Lions, and a fairytale send-off for veteran Nic White.

Aussie backs blitz Lions in consolation win

The Wallabies denied the British & Irish Lions a 3-0 series clean-sweep with a morale-boosting win in the third and final Test in Sydney.