Rugby365 • 27th March 2026 ' Noord Suid' sets stage for explosive schoolboy clashes The North-South tournament kicks off in Pretoria this weekend, signalling a high-stakes season.
Rugby365 • 25th March 2026 De Villiers: SA schools rugby stronger than ever Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers chats to Jon Cardinelli about the rise of schoolboy rugby and the decision to throw his weight behind a national Under-16 tournament in Paarl.
Rugby365 • 23rd March 2026 How favours from rivals will boost SA's four-team URC play-off dream With no derbies in sight, the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers are ideally placed to do themselves and each other a favour in the final rounds of the URC.
Daily Maverick • 20th March 2026 Rassie’s investment in youth will bolster Boks’ World Cup prospects The Bok coach’s alignment camp selections show how the drive to develop younger options is set to accelerate in the lead-up to the 2027 tournament.
Rugby365 • 16th March 2026 England the biggest losers in most dramatic Six Nations yet England and France failed to live up to expectations in the recent Six Nations – albeit for different reasons.
Rugby365 • 11th March 2026 Paarl Gym coach: SA's pool of top schools has grown Paarl Gym coach Pieter Rossouw has marked the rise of South Africa’s burgeoning rugby schools and believes that the 2026 season may be the most competitive yet.
RugbyPass+ • 5th March 2026 Rassie's masterplan to future-proof the Springboks The numbers show how Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby have taken bold steps to strengthen the nation’s depth and increase the chances of the Springboks remaining at the Test pinnacle for years to come.
Rugby365 • 4th March 2026 Rennie will bring clarity... but All Blacks are pressed for time Dave Rennie faces a number of significant challenges in rebuilding the All Blacks ahead of the all-important series against the Springboks this August.
Daily Maverick • 4th March 2026 Boks, France lead Test charge as rugby embraces era of the contest With more of the leading teams investing in the aerial contest, the Springboks are under pressure to stay ahead of the tactical curve in what will be an especially competitive Test season.
Rugby365 • 26th February 2026 Paul Roos coach: Rassie Erasmus has created SA culture of innovation Paul Roos coach Corné Uys says that Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus has shattered South African rugby stereotypes and encouraged local coaches to think differently about the game.
Lekker Rugby Pod • 23rd February 2026 Should the Springboks worry about France? Jon Cardinelli chats to the Lekker Rugby Pod about France's depth and how it compares to that of the Springboks.
Daily Maverick • 19th February 2026 France building depth for an empire to rival the Boks’ While France may go on to finish among the top teams this season, there’s evidence to suggest that the ever-improving Springboks could grow even stronger in the years to come.
Daily Maverick • 4th February 2026 World Rugby has golden opportunity to set game on more prosperous course Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his assistants have raised a number of relevant concerns about the state of the sport and the need for a global season ahead of World Rugby’s monumental Shape of the Game conference in Europe.
Daily Maverick • 1st February 2026 Forwards in focus as Rassie braces for gruelling Bok schedule in 2026 South Africa face a season that may include as many as 13 Tests, with an inter-hemisphere tournament and consecutive matches against New Zealand testing squad depth like never before.
Lekker Rugby Pod • 14th December 2025 How Good Are the 2025 Springboks Really? Lekker Rugby Pod host Harry Jones sits with special guests Bernard Jackman and Jon Cardinelli to explore how this team keeps improving two years out from the World Cup.
Daily Maverick • 2nd December 2025 Coaching dynamic may be Springboks’ most important combination before 2027 RWC Despite being overlooked for World Rugby’s coaching awards, Rassie Erasmus and the Springbok coaches continue to take rugby in new and innovative directions.
Rugby365 • 1st December 2025 How the Boks became Test rugby’s most potent team Tactical mastery between the “four set pieces” allowed the Springboks to take their attacking stats as well as their results to the next level in 2025.
The Rugby Bunker • 28th November 2025 How the Boks can win a third straight World Cup Ben Coles is joined by Jon Cardinelli to break down the Springboks' win in Dublin, what to expect against Wales, and how SA are building the next World Cup.
Daily Maverick • 26th November 2025 Trophies, consistency and a nod to the future Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks have challenged the widely held perceptions of South African rugby through their groundbreaking innovations and results across a landmark 2025 season.
Rugby365 • 24th November 2025 Irresistible force: Why the Bok scrum is a national treasure The Springboks delivered their most emphatic set-piece performance of the Rassie Erasmus era en route to claiming a watershed result against Ireland.
