Financial Mail • 29th May 2025 Greater exposure, investment fuelling schoolboy rugby boom With players moving straight from their desks to the pitch, the game has become even more competitive, attracting big crowds and sponsorships
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.
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 • 2nd December 2024 'Universal Adaptor' relishing responsibility at Boks, Sharks The versatile Jordan Hendrikse reflects on what he gained during his short stint at the Springboks and on his roaming role at the Sharks.
RugbyPass+ • 13th October 2024 How Aphelele Fassi found the freedom to fly Aphelele Fassi is relishing another opportunity with a Springbok side looking to harness his natural attacking strengths.
Rugby World • 17th July 2024 Like father, like son – André-Hugo Venter set for first Springbok cap The Stormers hooker, poised for his Test debut v Portugal, possesses the same warrior spirit as dad André, the Springbok legend fighting a crippling neurological condition.
Rugby365 • 2nd July 2024 Williams reveals the impact of the Brown factor Attack coach Tony Brown had challenged the Springbok halfbacks to think differently about decision-making and space ahead of the two-Test series against Ireland.
RugbyPass+ • 29th April 2024 Smith: 'My work-rate rather than my size will define me' Pound for pound and minute for minute, Kwagga Smith will go down in history as one of the Springboks' most valuable players.
Rugby365 • 23rd April 2024 How the Shimlas ended a nine-year drought Shimlas coach André Tredoux has revealed how a shift in mindset and conditioning contributed to Ethan Wentzel’s winning penalty in what was a thrilling Varsity Cup final against UCT.
Daily Maverick • 21st April 2024 Kolbe continues to embrace responsibility — on and off the field Cheslin Kolbe was deemed too small for the Boks when he left for France in 2017. But he showed the world his value and is now a true global superstar.
RugbyPass+ • 2nd April 2024 Sacrifice for silverware: The pros and cons of SA’s treble ambition While the Springboks have set their sights on a third-successive World Cup title, the question persists – can they improve on their winning record and capture lesser titles in the lead-up?
RugbyPass • 14th February 2024 Box-office coaching hires show the scale of South Africa's ambition The recruitment of Tony Brown and Jerry Flannery could take the Springbok attack to the next level.
RugbyPass+ • 25th January 2024 Much-maligned Willie Le Roux has a lot more to give Even at 34, the double world champion has a lot more to give.
Rugby World • 12th January 2024 Will we see more swing props in the elite game? Will specialist looseheads and tightheads continue to be preferred, or will ‘swing props’ become more prevalent in the coming years?
Rugby World • 8th January 2024 Brits: Positional versatility key to future rugby success Former Saracens and Springboks star Schalk Brits believes that utility players will become more prominent in the wake of South Africa’s 2023 World Cup victory.
Daily Maverick • 10th December 2023 Malherbe Worth His Weight in Gold Springbok tighthead Frans Malherbe, who seems to take every challenge in his stride, was a vital cog in the wheel of the World Cup scrum.
RugbyPass+ • 4th December 2023 Nerves of Steel Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard believes his injury-enforced lay-offs have given him the mental toughness to succeed
Rugby World • 4th December 2023 How playing in Japan helped Du Toit become World Cup hero Two-time World Cup-winner Pieter-Steph du Toit believes that a stint playing in Japan has made him a more complete player.
Daily Maverick • 26th November 2023 Global rugby calendar essential for SA players MyPlayers CEO Eugene Henning believes that an aligned global rugby calendar will ease the physical and mental strain on the Springboks in the years to come.
RugbyPass+ • 23rd November 2023 Pack Mentality: How SA's weapon of mass destruction was built The Springboks’ scrum set the platform for back-to-back World Cup titles. Beast Mtawarira, Matt Proudfoot and Frans Malherbe cast some light on SA's dark arts.
