The Springboks defeated Australia 30-22 in Cape Town on Saturday evening, and the victory lifted them above Ireland into second place in the latest world rankings. The Springboks added 0.23 points to ...

It was only in the 75th minute, when Handre Pollard converted a clever close-range try from Eben Etzebeth to send the hosts eight points clear at 30-22, that South Africa finally looked assured of ...

South Africa will end 2025 in the same position as they began the year, at the top of the World Rugby rankings. The Springboks marched to an impressive 24-13 victory over Ireland, which earned them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 29, 2025, 04:38pm EST CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 29: Siya Kolisi of ...

Fly half Manie Libbok (26) scored a breakaway try against the run of play to secure South Africa a bruising 22-21 victory over Argentina and earn a second-place finish in the Rugby Championship at ...

South Africa stunned pre-match favourites England 32-12 with a brutally effective forward display to win their third World Cup in Yokohama on Saturday. The Springboks' victory was built on a colossal ...

Nov 29 (Reuters) - South Africa flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored two tries and 28 points in all as the rampant Springboks inflicted the heaviest ever home defeat on a depleted Wales with a ...

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus praised brave and tough Italy, who denied 42-24 winners South Africa the momentum they wanted in the second half of the first Test in Pretoria on Saturday. The Barron's ...

Australia’s comeback win in Johannesburg was remarkable, but Eddie Jones insists it tells us little about South Africa’s true level, arguing Rassie Erasmus had already set his sights on the Cape Town ...

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Argentina have made seven changes to their team for their final Rugby Championship outing of the campaign against defending champions South Africa, hoping to bounce back at ...