The politically engaged first Muslim captain of South Africa is unique in his background, ability and leadership credentials.
Rugby Championship winners for the first time since 2019, unbeaten on a European tour for the first time in 11 years – the Springboks have hardly put a foot wrong in 2024.
After a summer of disharmony, Les Bleus are back in action with their talisman Antoine Dupont but there are problems from within the ranks
The world's greatest players are set to descend on Europe over the next month with several set to quicken the pulse
The Springbok talks historical biographies, wearing his jersey for six days straight, and the scrum call now enshrined in rugby folklore.
It was a birthday like no other, as Cheslin Kolbe turned 30 on the day of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. And what a day, and night, it was.
The team comes first and if it means a 6-2 bench split is going to give you a better chance of getting the result you need then I think every player in the squad will understand that.
The dust has well and truly settled on another year of international rugby, so here's a XV of some of the world's standout youngsters from recent times.
There has been heated debate about the make-up of the Springboks matchday 23 with Damian Willemse a particularly heated hot topic.