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The United Rugby Championship in Recent Times: A Competition Coming of Age
The United Rugby Championship has quietly become one of the most compelling club rugby competitions in the world. What began
How Rassie and The Boks Broke Test Rugby – and How Japan Is the Silent Partner
For most of rugby history, greatness followed a familiar and comforting pattern. A golden generation would emerge. It would win.
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