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.
Rugby365 • 24th March 2025 SA teams' priorities: URC or Europe? The Bulls, Lions and Sharks may need to sacrifice their European Challenge Cup title ambitions in order to realise their grander United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup goals.
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.
Rugby365 • 10th March 2025 Sharks may pip Bulls in race for URC ‘top spot’ The Sharks look set to finish ahead of the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship standings, while all four franchises could qualify for the play-offs for the first time in the tournament’s history.
Daily Maverick • 7th March 2025 Ireland on the brink of glory, France on the precipice of disaster The result of the Six Nations clash in Dublin this Saturday will shape Ireland and France’s respective campaigns, while the Springboks — who will face both teams in November — will be watching closely.
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.
Daily Maverick • 26th February 2025 Chink in Bulls’ armour gives struggling Stormers hope The Stormers will win the north-south derby and revive their United Rugby Championship playoff hopes if they exploit the Bulls’ erratic defence at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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 • 17th February 2025 Bulls’ stumble at Loftus highlighted a worrying national trend Game management remains a concern for all four South African franchises as the United Rugby Championship enters a crucial phase.
Rugby365 • 10th February 2025 High-riding Bulls face healthy management headache The bonus-point victory in Cape Town has provided the Bulls with some breathing room, yet Jake White faces some difficult decisions at a key stage of the season.
Daily Maverick • 7th February 2025 Depth tested as Stormers and Bulls navigate injury woes The stakes will be particularly high when the Stormers host the Bulls in the north-south derby at DHL Stadium this Saturday.
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.
Daily Maverick • 2nd February 2025 Coming derby season will decide SA clubs’ fate in URC As the northern hemisphere turns its attention to the Six Nations, South African rugby will shift its focus to a series of derbies that will shape the final standings of the United Rugby Championship.
Rugby365 • 27th January 2025 Stormers, Lions in crisis mode The Stormers and Lions face an uphill battle to qualify for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals.
Daily Maverick • 26th January 2025 Six Nations and Bok clash will define France’s season Les Bleus have everything to prove in the tournament starting on 31 January, and in November’s Test against the Springboks.
Rugby365 • 21st January 2025 SA’s Champions Cup shocker demands greater scrutiny The results and key scoring stats show how South Africa’s top teams regressed in the latest edition of the Champions Cup.
Daily Maverick • 16th January 2025 SA’s Champions Cup prospects on the rocks South African clubs may have already blown their chances of advancing to the latter stages of the Champions Cup and contending for the title itself.
Rugby365 • 13th January 2025 Tour torture highlights gap between SA and Europe’s best The Bulls, Sharks and Stormers have combined for three home defeats and zero wins in Europe in what’s shaping up as South Africa’s worst Champions Cup campaign yet.
