Springboks

Botha dream to wear the Springbok Jersey again

By Ronan Coughlan / October 31, 2019 /

Arno Botha, now in his second season with Munster, still holds hopes of playing for the Springboks again but on Saturday morning he will be in Cardiff preparing for a…

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World Rugby has to act fast or face the consequences

By Niall O'Carroll / September 18, 2019 /

I was very sad to hear the news of Chester Williams’ passing recently. There are few more iconic figures in South African rugby than the man Nelson Mandela chose to…

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Felix Jones completes Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok coaching ticket

By Jack Neville / August 28, 2019 /

Former Munster player and backs coach, Felix Jones has today been confirmed as the final man in the Springboks coaching team for this years Rugby World Cup. After leaving Munster…

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WATCH: Rassie Erasmus gives first press conference as Boks head coach

By Raffaele Rocca / March 5, 2018 /

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus explains his plans for the year and looks ahead to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The former Munster Director of Rugby was finally confirmed as a…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown Podcast with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / November 15, 2017 /

The Breakdown Podcast with Sporting Limerick‘s  Raffaele Rocca & Tom Savage of the Three Red Kings. In this week’s podcast we look back at Ireland’s excellent performance against a woeful…

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Plenty to ponder for Rassie Erasmus

WATCH: Rassie Erasmus chats with RTÉ about his time with Munster

By Raffaele Rocca / November 13, 2017 /

Rassie Erasmus sat down with Donal Lenihan for a chat as part of tonight’s episode of Against the Head. The South African gave his thoughts on incoming coach Johann van…

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Springbok legend Jean De Villiers reveals favourite Munster moment

By Raffaele Rocca / October 19, 2017 /

Despite only staying one season with Munster, Springbok legend Jean De Villers is fondly remembered by munster fans. The man from the Western Cape scored 8 tries in 23 games…

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WATCH: Springboks Coach Allister Coetzee’s thorny response to Van Graan question

By Raffaele Rocca / October 1, 2017 /

In the wake of their 27-27 draw with the Australians in Bloemfontein, Springboks coach Allister Coetzee was asked about recent speculation that his assistant Johan van Graan was the latest…

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John Robbie on why South African rugby wanted Rassie Erasmus back

By Raffaele Rocca / July 28, 2017 /

John Robbie explains why South African Rugby brought Rassie Erasmus back into the fold. It was confirmed some time back that Rassie Erasmus will take up the director of rugby…

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