Erasmus pleased as Bok alignment camp concludes
epa12270279 South Africa head coach, Rassie Erasmus, during the team's practice at the Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 July 2025. South Africa play Australia in a 2025 Rugby Championship on 16 August. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Erasmus pleased as Bok alignment camp concludes

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international season as the team wrapped up their second and final alignment camp before their on-field preparations begin in June.

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Bafana Set for Nicaragua Ahead of World Cup
Bafana Bafana during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana Bafana press conference at Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto on 01 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Bafana Set for Nicaragua Ahead of World Cup

Bafana Bafana are set to host Nicaragua in their 2026 FIFA World Cup send-off match at the end of the month.

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Broos Announces Preliminary Bafana Squad For World Cup
Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana head coach during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Bafana Bafana press conference at Dobsonville Stadium, in Soweto on 01 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Broos Announces Preliminary Bafana Squad For World Cup

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 32-man preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Coetzee preparing for memorable playoffs with Bulls
Marcell Coetzee of Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 22 March 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Coetzee preparing for memorable playoffs with Bulls

As the Vodacom Bulls prepare for their fifth consecutive appearance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Playoffs, Marcell Coetzee has a deep feeling within himself that this is a very special moment for his team.

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Foote rotates Junior Bok side for Chile clash

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made sweeping rotational changes to his side for their opening-round clash of the SA Rugby Under-20 International Series against Chile at Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town on Thursday.

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World Cup Guide
epa12925054 The FIFA World Cup Trophy on display during the 76th FIFA Congress 2026 in Vancouver, Canada, 30 April 2026. EPA/BOB FRID

World Cup Guide

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, with 48 teams split into 12 groups of four sides. Here is your insight into the pools, writes Nick Said.

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