Check out the match-day squads for round seven of the Currie Cup, with Western Province travelling to Nelspruit to face the Pumas while the Bulls host the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. (more…)

New role for Simelane against Bulls

Wandisile Simelane has returned from Springbok duty to start for the Lions in a new role in their Currie Cup clash with the Bulls on Sunday.

One moment of magic! Who will steal the show on Saturday?

Tight contests are often tilted by a memorable moment in the match and so the SARugbymag.co.za writers have predicted which player will produce the magic in the crunch first Test between the Springboks and 2021 British & Irish Lions.

‘If not for the pandemic, we’d have invited Duhan for braaivleis’

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insist there will be no animosity towards South African-born British & Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Take a look at the match-day squads for the highly anticipated first Test of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa between the visitors and Springboks at Cape Town Stadium. (more…)

Mallett: Beating Lions ‘bigger challenge’ than winning World Cup

Winning a series against the Lions will be a bigger achievement for the Springboks than their 2019 World Cup triumph, says former Springbok coach Nick Mallett.

Pollard: Bok objective is clear, we know what we can do

After overcoming an injury scare, Handre Pollard’s importance to the Springbok cause cannot be overestimated, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Springboks again seek to lift spirits in troubled South Africa

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi on Friday said his team would once again hope to lift the spirits of a troubled nation when they play the first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

Watch: The 12-year wait is over – Boks vs B&I Lions

Go behind the scenes with the Springboks during their buildup in the week ahead of the eagerly anticipated first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Rugby pundit sacked for racist comment about Lions star Smith

Former Ireland international Neil Francis was sacked from his role as a rugby pundit on Friday after making a racist remark about British & Irish Lions flyhalf Marcus Smith, who he described as having an “Oompa Loompa tan”.