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All Blacks wing Mark Tele'a's shock move to Japan not only makes him ineligible for New Zealand selection but opens a surprising possibility — with his South African heritage and World Rugby's eligibility rules, could Tele'a potentially represent the Springboks at the 2027 Rugby World Cup?
The Springboks are set to clash with Argentina at Twickenham in a thrilling Rugby Championship match on October 4.
Rugby legend Nicolas Sanchez, whose boot guided Argentina to their historic first victory over New Zealand and amassed an incredible 902 points for the Pumas, has announced his retirement after a stellar 13-year international career that reshaped Argentine rugby.
Long-time Springbok physiotherapist Rene Naylor chats with IOL Sport and reflects on an amazing journey with the team that began way back in 2008.
John Smit shared his adoration for Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi after yet another incredibly successful season for South African rugby.
Steven Kitshoff had the six-and-a-half-hour operation in Stellenbosch on Monday, as a piece of bone from his hip was removed and fused with the cervical vertebrae in his neck.
South Africa’s public broadcaster the SABC has reported improved financial performance with a net loss of R192 million.
The tactics and comments in the media made by Rassie Erasmus are often a point of ridicule without acknowledging his achievements, as he has played a key role in leading the Springboks to two successive Rugby World Cup titles.
Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.
Siya Kolisi as the leader of the Springboks is about as prominent as a sporting hero gets in South Africa.
The Springboks and the All Blacks have won 26 matches each in South Africa with one drawn since they first met at a Durban cricket ground 96 years ago.
South Africa have won four of their last six encounters against the mighty All Blacks. The previous 10 matches dating back to July 2015 between the sides, saw New Zealand win eight times.
Preferred to double Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 22, faces the biggest challenge of a Test career that began just two months ago.
Now aged 34, Cobus Reinach still remembers the heartbreak he felt when he missed out on the 2015 Rugby World Cup squad for the Springboks.
Jesse Kriel says The Springboks are even better than last year when they were crowned Rugby World Cup champions, ahead of their Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu said it was a dream come true to play alongside some legends of Springbok rugby.
As another incredible Olympic Games draws to a close on Sunday, IOL Sport’s Michael Sherman explains why the quadrennial showpiece might just be the greatest of them all.
the chances of history repeating itself and the Springboks falling to Os Lobos (The Wolves) at the Free State Stadium are remote, even if the hosts have chosen an experimental matchday 23.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up five players to the squad for their Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein next week.
Victory for second-ranked Ireland at Kings Parks in a Durban thriller levelled the two-Test series after the Rugby World Cup holders won by seven points in Pretoria last weekend.
South African-born wing Duhan van der Merwe, who plays for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship, raced over for Scotland's opening try in a one-sided Test match at Audi Field in Washington D. C.
Gayton McKenzie has promised to weed out corruption in his SA Sports, Arts and Culture department.
Tony Brown, who took over as the team’s attack coach after the Rugby World Cup in France last year, said the Springboks created a few opportunities which they did not capitalise on.
The outspoken leader of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie has already caused a stir since he took office, with his new vision for sport in the country.
Not only was KB Motsilanyane’s delivery of the SA anthem pitch-perfect, it also featured a unique twist for the crowd gathered at Loftus Versfeld.