Springboks

[OomPB]

2025 was the best year for the Springbokke. Credit to the coaching staff who strengthen all areas of their game. More pleasing was the young crop of players like SMZ, Moody, Hooker, Grobbies, Nortje coming through while players like AE, Willemse, Reinach, Wilco Louw improve into world class players.

The Springbok supporters are spoiled, long may this continue.

[Smuts]

I’d hoped that by this stage Rassie, Brownie & Co. Would have established Bok dominance in at least one more 1st phase. Will need to pull fingers out to gain comprehensive dominance at lineouts, kickoffs & dropouts before ‘27.

[OomPB]

Springboks’ confirmed 2026 fixtures
Nations Championship
4 July: vs England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11 July: vs Scotland, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18 July: vs Wales, Kings Park, Durban
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
22 August: vs All Blacks, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
29 August: vs All Blacks, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
5 September: vs All Blacks, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
12 September: vs All Blacks, TBC
Nations Championship
6-8 November: vs Italy, TBC
13-15 November: vs France, TBC
21 November: vs Ireland, TBC

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https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2025/12/05/sa-rugby-extends-erasmus-contract-until-2031/

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https://rugby365.com/countries/south-africa/sacha-wins-top-players-award-after-brilliant-year/

[W32]

Lood de Jager out again with an injury and will likely miss this years internationals. Feel for him, a really talented player who has had so many issues with different injuries and hasn't fulfilled his potential for the springboks.

[W32]

Ben Smith could be onto something here. But, then again maybe too much wishful thinking...
What a delightful little troll he is.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fate-has-a-beautiful-gift-coming-for-rassie/

[booboo]

@W32 I like a good troll of you Jaapies, but that's just gratuitous.

[W32]

@booboo said in Springboks:

@W32 I like a good troll of you Jaapies, but that's just gratuitous.

Indeed. Smacks of desperation. Perhaps he is looking at the recent panic in the NZRU, prospective coach after prospective coach saying they are not interested in the poisoned chalice and doing his own little panic. Those deep seated night terrors of large biltong eating men holding forth are sure to bring out the insecurity in the little man.