Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill Beaumont, left, the chairman of the World Rugby and Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan pose with The Webb Ellis trophy ...

WELLINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored a try in the final minute of play to help South Africa snatch a 16-16 draw with New Zealand in a tense Rugby Championship ...

Two years out from the next World Cup, the bookies have the Springboks as hot favourites to defend their title once more, but that will not mean coach Rassie Erasmus will be holding thumbs when the ...

SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - If South Africa are to claim a third straight World Cup and fifth in total they are likely to have to get through a blockbuster quarter-final against second-ranked New ...

After a successful defence of their Rugby Championship title for the first time in their history, the Springboks will keep a wary eye on the World Rugby rankings ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw ...

The Springboks and their arch-rivals England have enjoyed a rich history when it comes to Tests over the years - dating back ...

SYDNEY, Sept 9 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Allister Coetzee praised the contribution of his second row on Saturday after the Springboks continued their renaissance this year by extending their ...

The All Blacks are geared for a "huge battle" in Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby rematch as the wounded Springboks draw on lessons from the past to ignite a form revival. The Springboks were embarrased ...

Former Springboks captain Corne Krige says that the Rugby World Cup draw was manipulated to ensure that the Southern Hemisphere top dogs knocked one another out of the tournament. The draw for the ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored a try in the final minute of play to help South Africa snatch a 16-16 draw with New Zealand in a ...