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Orlando Pirates’ returning attacker Mohau Nkota has started training with the team, but reports indicate he will be sidelined for a bit longer before becoming available for selection.Nkota returned to Pirates on a season-long loan deal recently, after spending a season at parent club Al Ettifaq following his highly publicised move from the Sea Robbers at the end of the 2024/2025 season.However, while he has been warmly welcomed back by […]

After three intense Test matches between South Africa and New Zealand, the two superpowers will clash for a final time in Baltimore, USA, in an ambitious push to expand the game globally.There is no greater showcase for rugby than a showdown between the Springboks and the All Blacks, making the choice of American soil a strategic move.Behind closed doors, the financial incentives are clear: bringing the juggernauts of world rugby […]

Last week in Soweto, the Springbok loose trio of Jasper Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi lined up together for the 18th time — a new Springbok record for a loose-forward combination.They moved past the previous record held by the trio of Willem Alberts, Francois Louw and Duane Vermeulen.No 8 Wiese, speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s fourth and final Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in […]

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids believes the hard work put into the set piece is beginning to pay dividends as the Boks prepare for Saturday’s fourth and final Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Baltimore.Davids says the groundwork laid throughout the season — including giving opportunities to a wide range of players — has helped the Springboks build depth, combinations and cohesion in their pack.“Going into this series, […]