All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan has praised the Springboks’ innovation in the victory over Italy, but believes it was one of the worst performances Rassie Erasmus’ men have produced in some time.

The Springboks’ all-court game has been hailed by New Zealanders James Parsons and Bryn Hall following their Rugby Championship title defence. The duo were mightily impressed by Rassie Erasmus‘ ...

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has called South Africa’s approach “unique” and “innovative” after the Springboks used unusual tactics in their recent win over Italy. South Africa started the ...

Victor Matfield has given a relaxed and witty take on Tony Brown joining the All Blacks in 2028. The Springbok legend isn’t ...

The world champions might have felt underwhelmed with their winning margin of 11 points in Dublin, which only emphasises their standing as the best team on the planet. In truth, daylight is in second ...

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In the warm glow of Springbok rugby success over the past eight years, it’s easy to forget the images of fans burning the green and gold jersey and essentially turning their backs on the national team ...

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