‘I want to win trophies’: Munster newcomer Marnus van der Merwe raring to prove his worth
South African hooker praises set-up and environment after switch from Scarlets
Springboks
South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with Baltimore win
Springboks win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, ending with a decisive 43-28 victory
‘How to beat the bullies’: What will rugby look like heading into the World Cup next year?
Expect a big reaction as sides play with more speed, more offloading and less time for defences to get set
Springboks and All Blacks look to lay down World Cup marker in final Test
Rassie Erasmus’s side take a 2-1 lead into Saturday’s fourth Test in Baltimore
As Leo Cullen prepares for his final season in charge, why haven’t Leinster strengthened?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
South Africa go 2-1 up on New Zealand after another ferocious clash in Johannesburg
Hosts make it back-to-back victories as they bring their power game to bear in the second half in Johannesburg
Love or loathe him, Rassie Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller
Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt
Daring jet fly-past over Springboks stadium sparks heated debate
Two planes flew above heads of 56,000 rugby fans before South Africa vs New Zealand match
Jordie Barrett says New Zealand must find an answer to South Africa’s power game in third Test
Saturday’s third Test is expected to be watched by a crowd of 85,000 at Soccer City in Johannesburg
Rassie Erasmus rubbishes All Blacks’ head coach’s ‘walking around’ claims at scrums
Dave Rennie says New Zealand will share scrum concerns with World Rugby
Siya Kolisi fires up ferocious Springboks to hit back against All Blacks
Captain inspires world champions to 33-26 victory in Cape Town
All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Rassie Erasmus introduces late outhalf plot twist
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection
New Zealand make three changes for second Test against South Africa in Cape Town
Leroy Carter comes in for Josh Moorby on the left wing while George Bower and Simon Parker named in pack
New Zealand produce masterclass in weathering the storm as South Africa disintegrate at Ellis Park
All Blacks run in five tries including two for Will Jordan in first Test at Ellis Park
All Blacks mega tour of South Africa promises plenty, but is it good for the game?
Nature of competitive rugby could be at stake as rivals put their focus on the bottom line
South Africa drop skipper Siya Kolisi for opening Test against New Zealand
Paul de Villiers starts at blindside flanker with Kolisi missing out after struggling for fitness in build-up
Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks
World champions can use ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ to establish themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time
Ireland’s aversion to kicking wasn’t part of the grand evolution we were sold
Drastic change of approach difficult to fathom after progress was made in Six Nations
Nations Championship: Springboks put Wales to the sword; wins for France, Scotland and Australia
Joe Schmidt gets a winning send-off from the Wallabies in Perth
Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be
Andy Farrell’s Ireland side would not be the first to get a result in the All Blacks fortress
Nations Championship: Wasteful Scotland left to rue missed chances in South Africa defeat
Big wins for England, France and New Zealand as Henry Pollock and Will Jordan notch hat-tricks
Should we just give the next Rugby World Cup to the Springboks already?
Depth, power and constant reinvention have placed Rassie Erasmus’s side ahead of the chasing pack
Rugby’s new bonkers era dawns with tries galore in perfect conditions
Opening round of Nations Championship show that reports of game’s demise are greatly exaggerated
South Africa make a statement with Nations Championship rout against England
Springboks emerge battered but victorious at Ellis Park
North and south collide in new Nations Championship of punishing itineraries
Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing, but player welfare is taking a back seat
Nations Championship 2026: TV details, kick-off times as Ireland play Australia in opening match
It is a rugby bonanza as there are six games for three consecutive weeks in July
Stormers lack Sacha magic, but Jurie Matthee ready to blow Leinster away again in URC
Starting outhalf provided 20 points when South Africans hammered The Blues without reply last September
View from South Africa: Lions lie in wait armed with Bordeaux’s blueprint for Leinster
Munster face an uphill challenge against the Bulls at altitude
Matt Williams: URC organisers should take a bow – and do nothing else
The tightness of the battle to reach the quarter-finals is evidence of the competition’s success
Watching Leinster at pitch level with the under-10s gave me new perspective
Less about team movement and shape, more about players, their scanning and body language
Inside rugby’s law battles: How politics shapes the game
How minor law changes are caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war
Munster sign Springboks hooker Marnus van der Merwe
The 29-year-old previously played for Cheetahs and Scarlets
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