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Sunday, June 8, 2025

WATCH: ‘Not too thick, nor too thin’ - Eben Etzebeth on his favourite size boerewors

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth sits down with Jean de Villiers to talk boerewors and braai.

Lifestyle Reporter|Published

The candidates who can help Springboks avert hooker crisis at 2027 World Cup

While the Springboks are blessed with an abundance of talent, they need to bolster the hooker position ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Leighton Koopman|Published

Failure to win Rugby World Cup will haunt France coach Fabien Galthie ‘for life’

France head coach Fabien Galthie says his team’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit is a scar that will ‘stay with him for life’.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Student apologises for hitting Rachel Kolisi on head with rugby ball: ‘I did not mean to hit the first lady on the head’

The woman who hit Rachel Kolisi on the head with a rugby ball has come forward to apologise.

Gerry Cupido|Published

There’s only one Duane Vermeulen . . . One of the greatest ever Springboks calls it a day

Duane Vermeulen’s illustrious Springbok career spanned 76 Tests over 11 seasons, starting 68 of those Tests in the No 8 jersey which he made his own.

Supplied|Published

WATCH: Crazed fan strikes again - this time it’s Manie Libbok in the firing line

There’s no doubt that the 26-year-old from Humansdorp was not expecting the female fan’s attention, and many online users were just as shocked.

Marchelle Abrahams|Published

WATCH: Video of Ox Nché sweeping Motshidisi Mohono off her feet goes viral

‘Cheesecake on me!’ Super Sports presenter Motshidisi Mohono promises Springbok’s Ox Nché after he sweeps her off her feet.

Gerry Cupido|Published

No offer yet for Japan coaching job for Eddie Jones - reports

The 63-year-old Eddie Jones has been strongly linked with a return to the team he led from 2012 to 2015, one week after he quit as Wallabies head coach following a disastrous spell in charge ending at the Rugby World Cup.

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

The Springboks have lost two not-so-secret weapons after World Cup triumph

Jacques Nienaber and Felix Jones were hardly the poster boys of the coaching staff of the Springboks, in part because Rassie Erasmus naturally attracted the spotlight.

Mike Greenaway|Published