Rugby365 • 21st April 2025 Bulls’ Irish Grand Slam a ray of light for SA teams The Bulls should be lauded for a clean sweep of the Irish provinces, following the South African collective’ largely inconsistent run across all tournaments.
Daily Maverick • 17th April 2025 Leinster’s dominance sparks hope for South African contenders The Bulls and Sharks will secure home advantage for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals – and do the Lions and Stormers a favour – if they achieve two wins on their respective tours of Europe.
Rugby365 • 16th April 2025 Fleck lauds UCT’s ‘Points Machine’ Robbie Fleck has praised Ntokozo Makhaza and his senior contingent in the wake of UCT’s drought-ending victory in the Varsity Cup.
Daily Maverick • 10th April 2025 Rugby calendar bottleneck where Bulls are victims of own success While the trendsetting Bulls brace for a potential 13-game stretch, the other three South African franchises have more leeway to rest and prepare their charges.
Rugby365 • 31st March 2025 Sharks' mental wobbles bode badly for playoffs Poor game management and an alarming lack of intensity have characterised another underwhelming campaign for the Springbok-laden Sharks.
Daily Maverick • 28th March 2025 Paul Roos takes centre stage as schoolboy rugby season hits its stride Bragging rights will be up for grabs when the biggest rugby schools in the country travel to Paul Roos for the annual Noord-Suid tournament between 28 March and 1 April 2025.
19th March 2025 Bench Selections By Game How the tier-one nations selected their benches since the start of the 2024 season
19th March 2025 Swapping Europe for Japan The Springboks who've moved from a European club to a Japanese side in recent seasons.
19th March 2025 Overseas Boks by Country (2019-27) Player movement of the overseas-based Springboks and South Africa A players in recent seasons.
RugbyPass+ • 19th March 2025 How the Springboks are looking east for a World Cup three-peat Local stars as well a growing group in Japan hold the key for an ageing Springbok squad in the lead-up to the 2027 World Cup
Daily Maverick • 19th March 2025 Why the ever-evolving Springbok bench still has the edge over ‘Le Bomb Squad’ France adopted South Africa’s 7-1 strategy to win the Six Nations, but there’s evidence to suggest that the Springboks have already taken the Bomb Squad concept to the next level.
Rugby365 • 17th March 2025 Why France will lead the northern charge against Boks in 2025 The Six Nations stats reveal why France rather than Ireland represent the Northern Hemisphere’s best chance of a win against the Springboks later this year.
Daily Maverick • 16th March 2025 Rassie’s push to move Rugby Championship could speed up global season reform Aligning the Rugby Championship with the Six Nations will mitigate South Africa and Argentina’s player-welfare issues and bring rugby closer to a global season.
Lekker Rugby Pod • 7th March 2025 Springbok depth chat on the Lekker Rugby Pod MW Welman and Harry Jones chat with Jon Cardinelli on the Lekker Rugby Pod about the Springboks' depth ahead of the 2025 Test season.
Rugby365 • 3rd March 2025 Bok 'supergroup' continues to evolve The appointment of Felix Jones highlights the scale of the Springboks’ tactical ambition ahead of a potentially monumental 2025 Test season.
28th February 2025 Springbok depth chart by age Springboks who have been invited to the 2025 alignment camps, according to their ranking in the national depth chart and age.
RugbyPass+ • 27th February 2025 Springbok selection experiment far from over We can expect more rotation in 2025 and a lengthy list of players to rival the 50-strong contingent of 2024. More specifically, we can expect Erasmus to tinker with his combinations and explore his options across the various age profiles.
Rugby365 • 24th February 2025 Split-squad strategy to bring Boks more success in 2025 The logistical challenges of the 2025 Test season will be mitigated by the Springboks’ outstanding strength in depth.
Rugby365 • 13th February 2025 Paul Roos coach: Culture key to unbeaten run in 2024 Paul Roos coach Corné Uys reveals how the foundations were laid for a 15-game winning streak and how South Africa’s leading schoolboy side is shaping up ahead of the 2025 season.
Rugby365 • 3rd February 2025 Bomb Squad trend about balance, not numbers England will not replicate the Springboks’ second-half successes until they strike a better balance between youth and experience across the matchday squad.
