Libbok at No 10 as Springboks name powerful team for England battle at Ellis Park
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday announced his team for this weekend’s Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park.
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Springboks braced for fearless England and unpredictable Pollock
JOHANNESBURG, June 23 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus expects a fearless England when his Springbok side host the tourists in their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on July 4, and played down the attention given to back row Henry Pollock.
South Africa target winning start to new Nations Championship in tough clash against England
CAPE TOWN, June 11 : South Africa intend to field their strongest line-up against England in the opening round of the new Nations Championship next month as coach Rassie Erasmus alleviated concerns over a large injury list.
Springboks to experiment less in 2026 as fine-tuning for World Cup begins
CAPE TOWN, March 2 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus suggested there will be less experimentation for the Springboks in 2026 as they aim for a hat-trick of Rugby World Cup titles and he also expressed little surprise at England's recent struggles in the Six Nations.
Erasmus gets new contract to stay with South Africa until 2031
CAPE TOWN, Dec 5 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has been handed a four-year contract extension through to 2031, giving him two more Rugby World Cups to aim for, SA Rugby announced on Friday.
Springbok lock Etzebeth gets 12-match ban for eye gouge
Dec 4 : South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has received a 12-match suspension for his eye gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann, ruling him out until April, but maintained his actions were not intentional.
Springboks not sure what to make of World Cup showdown with All Blacks
CAPE TOWN, Dec 4 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is uncertain about what to make of potentially facing arch rivals New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the next World Cup after the top two ranked teams were drawn in the same pathway for the 2027 tournament in Australia.
World Cup draw reaction
LONDON, Dec 3 : Reaction to the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, made on Wednesday.