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Lood De Jager #5 of Team South Africa receive a red card by referee, Angus Gardner during the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 08, 2025 in Paris, France.

De Jager to miss Boks clash against Ireland after ban

South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the remainder of the Autumn Series, including the Springboks' meeting with Ireland at Aviva Stadium on 22 November, after receiving a four-match ban following his red card against France, an independent disciplinary committee has said.

Rugby • 11 Nov

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa breaks through to scores his team's fourth try against France

Fourteen-man South Africa dig deep to humble France

World champions South Africa recovered from 14-6 down and the sending-off of powerhouse lock Lood de Jager to overpower France 32-17 in a bruising Autumn international.

Rugby • 08 Nov

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Rugby Championship trophy with his teammates following The Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and Argentina at Allianz Stadium on October 04, 2025 in London, England

Springboks edge past Pumas to claim Rugby Championship

South Africa turned on the power in the second half to beat Argentina 29-27 at Twickenham and win the Rugby Championship for the sixth time, on points difference.

Rugby • 04 Oct

New Zealand's wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee dives to score a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Sandy Park, Exeter, southwest England, on September 13, 2025.

Sorensen-McGee stars as Black Ferns reach semis

Teenage wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored two tries as defending champions New Zealand survived a first-half scare to defeat South Africa 46-17 in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park

Rugby • 13 Sep

New Zealand suffer worst-ever Test result

South Africa shrugged off a litany of injuries to humiliate New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday, subjecting the All Blacks to their worst-ever Test defeat in a Rugby Championship stunner.

Rugby • 13 Sep

New Zealand hold off South Africa in Eden Park battle

New Zealand stayed firm at their Eden Park fortress to claim an attritional 24-17 win over South Africa in a heavyweight clash between the world's top two rugby sides on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Sep

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 25: Teboho Mokoena #4 of Mamelodi Sundowns FC looks ahead during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Fluminense FC at Hard Rock Stadium on June 25, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Phot

FIFA remain silent on sanction for errant South Africa

FIFA's reticence to dock World Cup points from South Africa for using a defaulter in a March fixture is casting a cloud and creating confusion ahead of this week's potentially decisive round of African qualifiers.

Soccer • 02 Sep

New Zealand's centre Theresa Setefano dives to score a try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between New Zealand and Spain at York Community Stadium, York, northern England, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Women's RWC wrap: Wins for New Zealand and South Africa

Champions New Zealand began the defence of their title with a 54-8 win over Spain at LNER Community Stadium in Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C.

Rugby • 24 Aug

South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard kicks the ball during the Rugby Championship second round Test match between South Africa and Australia at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on August 23, 2025. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

Pollard inspires Boks to victory over Australia

Handre Pollard put in a commanding performance at fly-half as a more pragmatic South Africa beat Australia 30-22 in their second Rugby Championship Test in wet conditions in Cape Town on Saturday to reignite the defence of their title.

Rugby • 24 Aug

Double World Cup winner Kitshoff forced to retire

Double World Cup winning prop forward Steven Kitshoff has been forced to retire from rugby after a serious neck injury, his club Stormers announced.

Rugby • 25 Feb

Eben Etzebeth runs in for a South African try in their 33-point win in Cardiff

Wales hit historic low in Springbok thrashing

Wales slumped to a 12th successive Test match defeat and head coach Warren Gatland saw the pressure ramped up on him as world champions South Africa won 45-12 at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Nov 24

Paul Stirling helped Ireland to a memorable win

Ireland claim just second ODI victory over South Africa

Ireland claimed just their second ODI victory over South Africa as half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector contributed to a 69-run consolation triumph in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 07 Oct 24

Andrew Balbirnie opened for Ireland in a big defeat

Ireland thrashed as South Africa seal ODI series

South Africa sealed an emphatic series win after beating Ireland by 174 runs in the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 04 Oct 24

Ireland defeated by South Africa as ODI series begins

Ireland suffered a 139-run defeat in their series-opening ODI in Abu Dhabi as South Africa avenged Sunday's T20 loss.

Cricket • 02 Oct 24

Ireland earn landmark T20I win over South Africa in UAE

Ireland earned a landmark first win T20I over South Africa in their second test in the UAE to tie the series 1-1.

Cricket • 29 Sep 24

Eben Etzebeth became the most capped Springbok

Springboks claim title on Etzebeth's special day

Full-back Aphelele Fassi and flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit scored two tries each as dominant South Africa claimed the 2024 Rugby Championship with a comprehensive 48-7 victory over Argentina at a festive Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Sep 24

Eben Etzebeth equalled Victor Matfield's tally of 127 caps against Argentina on Saturday last

Etzebeth set for Springbok record in reaching 128 caps

Lock Eben Etzebeth is set to become the most capped South African international of all time in the Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday as the Springboks also offer a rare start to flyhalf Manie Libbok.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Siya Kolisi has been left out of this week's 23

No Kolisi for Springboks; Erasmus looks to wider squad

Livewire wing Kurt-Lee Arendse returns to the South Africa starting line-up as one of 10 changes for the Rugby Championship test in Argentina on Saturday, but Eben Etzebeth starts on the bench and there is no Siya Kolisi in the matchday 23.

Rugby • 17 Sep 24

Eben Etzebeth has played in every South Africa Test against the All Blacks since 2012

Etzebeth out as Du Toit starts for Boks against NZ

Eben Etzebeth will miss South Africa's crunch Rugby Championship meeting with New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, with Pieter-Steph du Toit named for a rare appearance at second row due to the Springboks' lock shortage.

Rugby • 27 Aug 24

RG Snyman should be fit to face the All Blacks

Springboks get fitness boost ahead of New Zealand tests

South Africa have beefed up their squad with several World Cup winners for the two Rugby Championship home tests against old foes New Zealand, and also offered a recall to lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg to boost their second row options.

Rugby • 20 Aug 24

Young outhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu keeps his place for Saturday's test

Springboks ring changes for second clash with Australia

South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting line-up for the Rugby Championship test with Australia in Perth on Saturday, including first starts for scrumhalf Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje.

Rugby • 13 Aug 24

Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Springboks runs with the ball

Springboks romp to victory in Australia

Winger Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries as South Africa matched their biggest ever win over the Wallabies on Australian soil with a 33-7 victory over their error-strewn hosts in the Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane.

Rugby • 10 Aug 24

Rassie Erasmus is expecting 'another spectacle of top-class rugby'

South Africa name unchanged side for second Irish duel

South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday's second Test against Ireland in Durban.

Rugby • 09 Jul 24

Bundee Aki of Ireland makes a break during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match

South Africa v Ireland: All you need to know

Ireland face the Springboks in their first test at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Here's all you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Rugby • 05 Jul 24

James Ryan, left, and Eben Etzebeth during the Ireland v South Africa clash in 2022

Jackman has 'sinking feeling' for South Africa tour

Bernard Jackman says Ireland's tour of South Africa could "turn nasty" unless Andy Farrell's side are able to muster high-octane performances at the end of a draining season.

Rugby • 03 Jul 24