South Africa's depth and monstrous scrum suggest they will be the team to beat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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One ‘missing’ player the Springboks desperately need back
The Springboks may have enjoyed a memorable 2025 season, but there is one player who could certainly add a big boost next year.
The world champions might have felt underwhelmed with their winning margin of 11 points in Dublin, which only emphasises their standing as the best team on the planet. In truth, daylight is in second ...
South Africa started and finished 2025 as the world’s No 1-ranked side, and their extraordinary depth and monstrous scrum ...
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Asenathi Ntlabakanye opens up on attending ‘Kamp Daandraad’ and an ‘eye-opening experience’ with Springboks
"This is something that you're used to as props. Something we do as warm-ups. Slide in and then I just see him climbing." ...
South Africa's rugby team ended 2025 as the top-ranked side, showing strength in their scrum and a more expansive playing ...
The Springboks are still finding ways of using the scrum as a weapon despite World Rugby's best efforts to lessen its impact.
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Depowering the scrum would be a slap in the face, says Springbok prop Thomas du Toit
English Premiership Player of the Year Thomas du Toit has dismissed suggestions to “depower” the scrum after the Springboks’ dominance, insisting their success is the product of years of brutal work ...
South Africa finish the year as indisputably the best side in the world. A second successive Rugby Championship title, the record destruction of New Zealand in Wellington, a 14-man victory over France ...
DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa beat Ireland in Dublin for the first time in 13 years, winning 24-13 after a dramatic and chaotic incident-packed match on Saturday. The Irish struggled to handle the ...
South Africa started and finished 2025 as the world's number one-ranked side, and their extraordinary depth and monstrous ...
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