Alberts set to join Lions

Former Bok Willem Alberts is poised to join the Lions ahead of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season should he successfully pass his ‘medical examinations’.

Foster appointed new All Blacks coach

Ian Foster was on Wednesday named the new All Blacks head coach after being promoted from his role as an assistant to former coach Steve Hansen.

From the mag: Passing with flying colours

Thanks to astute management and planning, the Springboks timed their World Cup title run to perfection, writes JON CARDINELLI.

McKenzie to make Super Rugby return

Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie is on course to return to action in round one of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

Introducing the Bok Women’s Sevens team

Meet the 12 Springbok Women’s Sevens players who will represent South Africa at the Cape Town Sevens this coming weekend.

Blitzboks keen to use home advantage

Dylan Sage and Ryan Oosthuizen say the Blitzboks have to make use of every opportunity at the Cape Town Sevens this coming weekend.

Chiefs hooker forced into retirement

Promising Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has retired from rugby at age 24 because of ongoing concussion issues.

Paper Talk: Proudfoot set to leave Bok coaching staff

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a link between England and Bok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.

‘Blitzboks coming together was key’

Coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks’ title success at the Dubai Sevens came as a direct result of the team’s unity despite the squad’s limited time together.

Nienaber in pole position for top job

Jacques Nienaber is reportedly set to land the Springbok head-coaching role later this month.