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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw: Chaos, Glory, and the Underdogs Ready to Bite
First – the headlines: the 2027 edition expands to 24 teams, divided into six pools of four teams (Pools A-F).Instead

How the world reacted to Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouging red card
Here’s a detailed take on the global reaction to Eben Etzebeth’s red card – how the rugby world has responded,

WATCH: Manie Libbok Penalised For Celebrating Ireland Mistake
There are matches that are remembered for the scoreline, and there are matches that are remembered for the moments inside

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The Definitive Match-Day 23s
A Blindsided Rugby Man Special Edition They said the Springboks had conquered everything. The World Cups. The Lions. The “ugly

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The Definitive 33-Man Squads of Two Golden Eras
The Springboks’ emphatic victory over Ireland in Dublin did more than settle a narrative – it buried a ghost. For

Rassie, Book the Boks into Tackle School – So the Rest of the World Can Relax
Two weekends. Two red cards. Two South African locks.If this were any other team, World Rugby would call it a

The Boks’ Italian Job – A Blindsided Rugby Man take on a fresh, hungry XI
Right – first up: let’s not pretend this is going to be a lullaby. Italy showed teeth last weekend (they

Stade de France: A Springbok Fortress
Picture it: the roar of 80,000 French fans in Saint‑Denis, the gauntlet of hostile crowd noise, the pressure of playing

Lood de Jager: The Red Card That Broke World Rugby…
If you like your rugby tidy, consistent and ruled by the sort of logic that fits neatly into a press

Springbok Fans: Are We Insufferable, Or Is The World Just Tired of Losing to Us?
There comes a point in every era of sporting dominance where neutrals stop politely clapping and start foaming at the

Raw Fan Footage From 2019 RWC Final Resurfaces – Mapimpi & Kolbe Tries, Epic Springbok Defence
If you thought you’d already seen everything from the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final, think again. HD cellphone footage has

Rare Footage and BBC Commentary: The 2023 RWC Final Last Scrum Unpacked
If you thought a rugby scrum was just eight men crouching and pushing each other until someone yells “stop,” think