Kiwi rugby scribe Ben Smith has been trading blows with Rassie Erasmus for months. On Saturday, our Director of Rugby had the last laugh.
Rassie Erasmus and New Zealand rugby scribe Ben Smith have already traded blows on Twitter. Now the latter has called the Boks “an above-average team”.
World Rugby has confirmed that both Erasmus and SA Rugby will face an independent misconduct hearing. Neither plan on going down without a serious fight.
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On Saturday, the British & Irish Lions play Japan in a warm-up match in Edinburgh. They fly to South Africa the following day, and a cracker of a showdown awaits.
Kiwi rugby scribe Ben Smith took aim at the Springboks, accusing the team of “ducking competition” and being overrated. Rassie Erasmus, and his daughter, couldn’t help but respond.
Fans rejoiced last week when the Rugby Championship fixtures were announced, but it wasn’t long before the logistical nightmare became apparent.
‘Chasing the Sun’, which follows the remarkable story of how the Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will premiere on Sunday.
Just when you thought you couldn’t have more respect for Rassie Erasmus, the man who coached South Africa to the 2019 Rugby World Cup win, this story emerges.
You know you’ve nailed your analysis when Rassie Erasmus himself says you understand the game.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has some pretty big boots to fill, and has identified three areas that are key to the Springboks’ continued success.
We’re all missing live sports, so here’s a chance for rugby fans to relive a few classic moments from years gone by.
The Springboks put on a defensive masterclass during the first 40 minutes, and coach Rassie wanted to make sure that intensity didn’t drop.
‘Chasing the Sun’, a six-part documentary due for release at some point in August, intends to lift the lid on the world of Springbok rugby like never before.
They are two of the finest wingers of the modern era, but who would you choose to dot down in the corner?
During his acceptance speech, Kolisi spoke with passion about how sport has the ability to unite in a way that politics never will.
Kolbe is the world’s most exciting winger, but this past weekend he made his first-ever appearance at flyhalf for Toulouse in the French Top 14 clash against Racing 92.
Rassie Erasmus’ Twitter account might only be a few days old, but it’s going to be tough for him to top the videos he’s shared since joining the social media site over the weekend.
This weekend, reports emerged that claimed Rassie was keen to take over from Eddie Jones and coach England. The world champion wasn’t having it.
According to the results of a survey by MyPlayers, the organisation that represents professional rugby players in South Africa, a staggering number of our pros are considering moving abroad.
In his new autobiography, the English coach opens up about what went wrong, and why he felt some peace watching Siya lift the World Cup trophy.
The Springbok winger is finally a proper sporting superstar, although he’s been leaving defenders in his wake for years.
If you’ve seen Squidge Rugby’s superb analysis of the Rugby World Cup final, you’ll enjoy his look at how we pipped Wales in the semi-final.
There has been plenty written and said about what led the Springboks to victory, with some former players coming across as more than a little bitter.
The dust is still settling on the triumph, with the analyses of our success only now wrapping up, but it is worth turning one eye towards what comes next.
Scarra and Siya have known each other since they were 12, when they competed against one another at junior school level in the Eastern Cape. They’ve come a long way together.
Nine days after the fact and it’s still not any less satisfying to remember our World Cup final dismantling of the English. Let’s go deep and see why, and how, we came out on top.
If ever our Springbok heroes wanted to cash in on social media, now is the time. Make it rain.
What’s a flight from Cape Town to London without getting a cheeky jibe or two in? Our air traffic controllers were on the money.
You can be certain that someone from Hollywood is going to take a stab at telling Siya Kolisi’s story, and our recent World Cup success, but who will play the various members of the matchday 23?