From the Springboks to age-grade level, South African rugby players have the reputation of being bigger and more physical than their opponents. But is that actually the case?
South Africa U20 and England U20 will bring their World Rugby U20 Championships to a close this Friday with wholesale changes in their third place play-off encounter at Athlone Stadium.
It’s quite the Everest having young men play five matches in the space of 20 days at the Junior World Championship in South Africa.
Saturday night in Stellenbosch played host to a lovely moment post-match as Jean Smith managed to grab some time with his family.
Some of the Springboks' World Cup stars were on show in Soweto as the South African Super Rugby sides wrapped up their pre-season campaigns.
Super Rugby may have diminished in fan interest in recent years, but that hasn't stopped it churning out talent... check out the RugbyPass Super Rugby Under-23 squads.
Following the Sharks dramatic 12-9 victory over the Stormers on Saturday, Head Coach Robert du Preez has selected a 27-man squad for this coming weekend’s Super Rugby quarter-final clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.
SUPER RUGBY ROUND UP: In a season characterised by its unpredictability, no conference captures this better than in South Africa, where the leader and form team seem to change from week to week.