Rugby

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to coach Rassie Erasmus for changing the team’s mindset after they underlined their status as the sport’s superpower by winning back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time on Saturday.

The Springboks were crowned as Rugby Championship champions after a hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham Stadium in London on Saturday.

South Africa are perceived to have an advantage in their decisive Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in London on Saturday, but captain Siya Kolisi said that was only the case if the performance matched their title ambitions.

Wounded and with their backs to the wall, a proud Argentina team will come out fighting when they face the Springboks in London, Siya Kolisi said.

The Stormers started the United Rugby Championship with a convincing 35-0 win against defending champions Leinster at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night.

The Springbok Women’s performances at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup were not only an indication of things to come, but will also leave a legacy that will inspire the next generation to emulate them.

For the most-capped loose forward in Springbok Women history, actions count more than words as the team contemplate and prepare for Sunday's Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the Black Ferns.