SA Rugby magazine

New-look Lions ready to roar

Coach Ivan van Rooyen is excited to work with a number of new recruits at the Lions, while he’s highlighted that Wandisile Simelane is also in a ‘very good space’, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Stats and facts about the life of Kaunda Ntunja

Following the untimely passing of Kaunda Ntunja, a compilation of stats and facts about the award-winning rugby commentator and former Junior Springbok captain.

Kobus van Wyk signed for the Leicester Tigers

Leicester lure Van Wyk from Hurricanes

The Hurricanes’ South African wing, Kobus van Wyk, has agreed to join English club Leicester Tigers for the 2020-21 season.

Watch: Barrett brothers on playing against each other

Fullbacks Beauden and Jordie Barrett react after Saturday’s round-six Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Blues in Wellington.

The Sharks officially returned to Kings Park on Monday for restricted, non-contact training. Head coach Sean Everitt provides an update of the strict protocols and procedures put in place as well as the structure of the training sessions.

Kolisi: BLM is about more than sport

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he has been silent about the Black Lives Matter movement up to now because he was reflecting on the times he faced inequality.

epa07729869 Herschel Jantjies (C) of South Africa and his teammates sing their national anthem prior to the Rugby Championship test match between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 July 2019. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Rewind: Springboks vs Wallabies (2019)

One year ago today, the Springboks began their successful 2019 season with a 35-17 victory over the Wallabies at Ellis Park, with Herschel Jantjies putting in a man-of-the-match performance on Test debut.

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, Head Coach of South Africa talks to Siya Kolisi of South Africa after victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019

‘Rassie transformed Bok culture’

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has opened up on how the team environment has become more inclusive under Rassie Erasmus.

The Chiefs' Warren Gatland, Sam Cane and Damian McKenzie dejected

Gatland: Chiefs on receiving end of ‘tough call’

Warren Gatland has raised questions over the inconsistency seen in referee Mike Fraser and TMO Brendon Pickerill’s joint call to rule out Damian McKenzie’s try which contributed to the Chiefs’ loss to the Highlanders.

Best of YouTube: Rugby’s biggest scrums

In our continued selection of the best clips from YouTube, check out this compilation from World Rugby showing some of the strongest scrums in the game.