Ruan Pienaar has taken his Bok chances with both hands and will hope to stake a claim for the number nine jersey for an extended period.
Springbok lock Johann Muller says their three world cup pool matches may be the best possible preparation for the team ahead of the knockout stages.
South Africa scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has agreed his release from the Sharks and will join Ulster at the start of September.
South Africa have made four changes to their starting XV to face Australia as they try to get their Tri-Nations campaign back on track.
South Africa have made one enforced change for the second Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand, with flyhalf Morne Steyn replacing Ruan Pienaar.
Ruan Pienaar and Jean de Villiers should be back for SA’s Tri-Nations match against New Zealand on Saturday after injury scares.
Although the Super 14 begins for most teams this year on Valentine’s Day, it can be assumed that there will be a minimum of love lost.
The Springbok selectors are spoilt for choice, writes Andy Capostagno.
The three top players released from the Springbok squad for Saturday’s Test against Argentina were left out so they could get valuable playing time.
JP Pietersen’s lack of form in the Super 14 season has cost him a place in the Springbok squad that was named in Somerset West on Wednesday. The Sharks’ World Cup-winning wing…
The new Super 14 season, which begins on Friday, could help determine whether South Africa’s dominance of world rugby was a one-year wonder. South Africa provided both teams in…
Jake White’s final Test as South Africa coach ended with a win as the world champions beat Wales 34-12 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. JP Pietersen was in…
Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has become the latest player to withdraw from the national squad ahead of Saturday’s one-off Test against Wales in Cardiff. This was confirmed…