Cantwell named Springboks high-performance manager Former Ireland captain Lynne Cantwell has been named South Africa women's first ever high-performance manager. Rugby • 18 Feb
Springboks will embrace any option to face Lions South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus insists the Springboks will do whatever it takes to make the Lions series happen. Rugby • 18 Jan
Springboks wing Dyantyi handed four-year ban for doping South Africa wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been handed a four-year ban for doping after failing to prove that he took multiple performance-enhancing drugs in error. Rugby • 14 Dec 20
Deadline set for Boks' Rugby Championship participation Reigning Rugby World Cup champions South Africa have been handed a 48-hour deadline to resolve internal issues and confirm their participation in the Rugby Championship, ... Rugby • 14 Oct 20
Pro14 move opens path for Springboks to join 6 Nations The likely addition of four elite South African sides to the Pro14 has moved the possibility of the Springboks joining an expanded Six Nations closer, ... Rugby • 30 Sep 20
Erasmus has safety fears over swift Boks return World champions South Africa are "desperate" to play in the Rugby Championship this year, but there remain a number of hurdles before they will commit ... Rugby • 28 Sep 20
'Slight chance' Lions tour could be moved next year The Lions series against the world champion Springboks remains pencilled in for July next year but South African Rugby have confirmed there's a "slight chance" ... Rugby • 08 Jun 20
Report claims South Africa in talks to join Six Nations Proposals have been put in place that would see South Africa join the Six Nations Championships after the next World Cup, according to a report ... Rugby • 08 Feb 20
Nienaber named new Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber was confirmed as the new head coach of World Cup winners the Springboks on Friday, but director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will still ... Rugby • 24 Jan 20
Tendai Mtawarira calls it a day with Springboks South Africa World Cup winner Tendai Mtawarira announced his retirement from international rugby on Wednesday and bows out as the most capped prop in Springbok ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 06 Nov 19
Wilkinson gives Farrell drop-goal advice for showdown Jonny Wilkinson offered drop-goal guidance to Owen Farrell as England put the finishing touches to preparations for Saturday's World Cup final against South Africa. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 01 Nov 19
Japan's fairytale ends as Springboks march on to semis A powerful South Africa ended the hopes of millions of Japanese rugby fans when they ground down the host nation 26-3 in their Rugby World ... Rugby • 20 Oct 19
O'Shea admits Italy were bullied by Springboks Italy coach Conor O'Shea said his side were fortunate to receive only one red card in their 49-3 Rugby World Cup loss to South Africa, ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 04 Oct 19
Springbok Nyakane set to be fit for World Cup opener Springboks prop Trevor Nyakane is expected to be fit for their Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand after limping out of the 41-7 warm-up ... Rugby • 08 Sep 19
Former Springbok Chester Williams dies aged 49 Former South Africa international and 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams died on Friday. Rugby • 06 Sep 19
Erasmus says glory could rely on 'the bounce of a ball' South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus believes his side's fate at the Rugby World Cup in Japan will likely be decided by finest of margins. Rugby • 28 Aug 19
Felix Jones set to join Springboks set-up - report Former Munster coach Felix Jones is set to join South Africa as their new attack coach, according to a report. Rugby • 27 Aug 19
Springbok Dyantyi tests positive for banned substance South Africa wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has tested positive for an unspecified banned substance but denies wrongdoing and has requested his B sample to analysed. Rugby • 24 Aug 19
NZ Rugby cancel 'fraudulent' tickets for Boks clash New Zealand Rugby have cancelled more than 700 tickets for next week's hotly anticipated All Blacks test with South Africa in Wellington after they were ... Rugby • 19 Jul 19
Springboks to overhaul system in bid to keep players South Africa's rugby union will scrap a rule that requires overseas-based players to have at least 30 Test caps to be eligible for Springboks selection ... Rugby • 23 Feb 19
Former Springbok Drotske stable after being shot World Cup-winning hooker Naka Drotske is said to be in a stable condition after the former South Africa international was shot three times during an ... Rugby • 30 Nov 18
Springboks snatch last-gasp victory against France South Africa scored a try in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 29-26 win over France at the Stade de France on Saturday, with hooker ... Rugby • 10 Nov 18
England drop Mike Brown for South Africa clash England have dropped Mike Brown for the first time in the Eddie Jones era after he was omitted from a 25-man squad retained for Saturday's ... Rugby • 30 Oct 18
Erasmus: Nothing should threaten future of the Lions Rassie Erasmus has challenged the rugby world to fight to support the Lions' future. Rugby • 29 Oct 18
Ulster's Jean Deysel forced to retire Ulster flanker Jean Deysel has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 33 due to injury. Rugby • 24 Oct 18
