Former Springbok captain John Smit says there was a quiet confidence in the squad ahead of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France ...

It's an exciting day at the Reptarium as we unbox two incredible Ackie monitor lizards and welcome them to their new home. These tiny Australian reptiles may be small, but their intelligence, ...

What begins as a simple tour of African reptiles quickly turns into a full showcase of some of the strangest and most impressive animals in the collection. Giant rock pythons, massive monitor lizards, ...

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made three changes to his side for Saturday’s Junior World Championship final against France in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Junior Boks reached the showpiece game ...

The Springboks and Scotland will clash for the 31st time when they meet in round two of the new Nations Championship competition at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday (kick-off 5.40pm). The ...

The Boks have firmly cemented their status as a dominant force in world rugby following their historic 2026 campaign. They have ultimately dominated world rugby since their last loss away to New ...

The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 in a thrilling Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The teams were tied at 14-all at the break. The Boks scored six tries to the ...

They may have been inexperienced, but the Springboks remained indestructible as they swept aside Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. And with this ...

Scotland produced another big performance against top-tier opposition but their wait for a first-ever win in South Africa continues after they went down 42-28 to the double reigning world champions in ...

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The Springboks raced out to a 14-0 lead before Scotland showed their mettle, battling back to level the match at halftime, but four second-half tries proved enough to secure the victory. Scotland ...

Gregor Townsend was convinced his swashbuckling Scotland side were on the brink of an historic result in South Africa before being left to rue a "frustrating" inability to score more prolifically when ...