South Africa Rugby

South Africa is one of the top rugby playing nations.  The Springboks have won two Rugby World Cup championships as well as multiple Tri Nations titles.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011

    Players told Div how to coach

    South African vice-captain Victor Matfield has given the clearest indication yet that the players, and not the coaching staff, were making critical calls in the last four years.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011
    England agree to 2015 changes

    England agree to 2015 changes

    England have agreed to play midweek matches when they host the 2015 Rugby World Cup after the leading nations backed proposals over fixtures.

  • Sunday, 9. October, 2011
    End of an era for Springboks

    End of an era for Springboks

    South Africa coach Peter de Villiers looks set to quit his job following the Springboks' World Cup quarter-final defeat against Australia.

  • Sunday, 9. October, 2011
    Wallabies reach World Cup semis

    Wallabies reach World Cup semis

    Australia crept into the World Cup semi-finals after James O'Connor landed a late penalty to beat holders South Africa 11-9 in Wellington.

  • Saturday, 8. October, 2011
    Extra support for South Africa

    Extra support for South Africa

    Victor Matfield claims South Africa will have the full weight of New Zealand behind them when they meet Australia on Sunday.

  • Friday, 7. October, 2011
    WC preview: SA v Australia

    WC preview: SA v Australia

    Gary Gold believes a breakdown battle could prove pivotal in South Africa's World Cup quarter-final with Australia (Sunday, 6am BST).

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Alexander: Springboks so strong

    Alexander: Springboks so strong

    Australia prop Ben Alexander insists South Africa will take the loss of second row enforcer Bakkies Botha in their stride.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Habana hails Bakkies Botha

    Habana hails Bakkies Botha

    Bryan Habana has paid tribute to his fellow World Cup winner Bakkies Botha as the second-row warrior prepares for his South Africa farewell.

  • Thursday, 6. October, 2011
    Botha blow for Springboks

    Botha blow for Springboks

    Bakkies Botha could have played his last game for South Africa after injury ended his World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Botha out of quarter-final

    Botha out of quarter-final

    South Africa lock Bakkies Botha has been ruled out of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final with Australia due to an Achilles injury.

  • Wednesday, 5. October, 2011
    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    Burger wary of Pocock threat

    South Africa star Schalk Burger has acknowledged back-row rival David Pocock's return from injury as "a massive boost" for Australia.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Botha to put it all on the line

    Botha to put it all on the line

    Bakkies Botha insists South Africa's old guard will throw everything at Australia knowing their days in Test rugby are numbered.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Winger worries for South Africa

    Winger worries for South Africa

    South Africa coach Peter de Villiers is hopeful that Bryan Habana and JP Pietersen will be fit for Sunday's World Cup date with Australia.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Smit wary of Wallabies

    Smit wary of Wallabies

    South Africa captain John Smit stopped short of claiming the underdog tag ahead of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Australia.

  • Monday, 3. October, 2011
    Horwill: Past is no guide

    Horwill: Past is no guide

    Australia captain James Horwill insists history will count for nothing when the Wallabies meet South Africa in the World Cup quarter-finals.