Celebrating 25 years since 1995 RWC

Monday, 25 May 2020 marked 25 years since the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Money Man and Mark Keohane look back at how special that tournament was for South Africa as a rugby-mad nation.

Watch: Naas Botha uncensored (Part 1)

Check out this candid video with the ex-Bok flyhalf as he talks about his early career, that infamous late tackle by Morne du Plessis and the urban legends surrounding him – like never, ever passing and the white shorts.

Cheetahs capture foreign international

Namibia hooker Louis van der Westhuizen has confirmed that he will be joining the Cheetahs later this year on a one-year deal.

Watch: Du Randt & Drotske – Full Circle

Former Springboks Naka Drotske and Os du Randt open up on their special friendship, sharing some personal stories around the progression from amateur to professional rugby.

Kriel: I have absolutely no regrets

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel says he has learned that the worst thing any athlete can do to themselves is developing a victim mentality.

Jones backs football-style touchline coaching

England coach Eddie Jones wants to coach Test rugby from the sidelines in the same way that football managers operate.

Notshe’s ‘game-changing’ experience

Loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe opens up about his move to the Sharks, and highlights a unique question he answered on arrival in Durban to help set his career on a new path.

On this day: First Bok try at RWC (1995)

Look back at the first-ever Springbok try at a World Cup. It came during the opening game of the 1995 edition, exactly 25 years ago.

‘Kiwis to blame for ’95 food poisoning’

Former SA Rugby boss Ed Griffiths still believes the All Blacks themselves were to blame for some of their players falling ill ahead of the 1995 World Cup final.

Australia in line to host Rugby Champs series

Rugby Australia’s new chief executive, Rob Clarke, has confirmed that Sanzaar is planning a Rugby Championship series to be played in an Australian hub in October.