Despite being defending champions, South Africa went into Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris as underdogs, having last beaten the All Blacks in 1999.

Rugby union is a sport of fine margins where ... are establishing a more damaging habit of fading away from strong positions. South Africa possess many desirable assets as a team: immense ...

Its rugby program at Ocean View mentors students and helps create a safe space for children away from gangs. South Africa is still grappling with the legacy of apartheid, and the foundation works ...

Proteas are fresh from adding this year’s southern hemisphere Rugby Championship title ... on in front of the posts after South Africa-born wing Duhan van der Merwe - the Scots' all-time record ...

Gregor Townsend believes Scotland will face the toughest test in world rugby when they face South Africa on Sunday - insisting the Springboks have raised the bar to a new level. Facing a team who ...

The 'Boks have not played since September 28, where they defeated Argentina 48-7 in the Rugby Championship, a competition which they won. The last time South Africa and Scotland played each other ...

Scotland face back-to-back world champions South Africa at Murrayfield in the Autumn ... a statement win over one of the true elites of rugby union. New Zealand-born Tom Jordan will make his ...

Everything you need to know as England Men face world champions South Africa at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham for their third game of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. Steve Borthwick’s side face the ...

Winning five of six Rugby Championship games, meanwhile, shows that the back-to-back world champions are still as mean as ever. Here's where to watch Scotland vs South Africa live streams online ...

The 20-minute red card has proved popular in Super Rugby and the Rugby ... tap the ball back and Marco van Staden is fastest to pounce on the bouncing ball. South Africa answer with a lofted ...

Pieter-Steph du Toit, the formidable Springboks flanker, is renowned as a man of momentous deeds rather than words. But his ...

With Blair having played a lot of rugby on ... after injury. South Africa XV: 1 Ox Nche, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 3 Thomas du Toit; 4 Eben Etzebeth (capt.), 5 Franco Mostert; 6 Marco van Staden, 7 ...