Jared Wright 24 Jun 2026 ‘A young Willie le Roux’ – Springboks legends hail new ‘golden generation’ of South African players Jean de Villiers believes that another 'golden generation' of players is coming through the SA Rugby structures. South Africa
Colin Newboult 02 Feb 2026 Willie le Roux hits back at Springboks critics who have been ‘cooking me since 2015’ Willie le Roux hit back on social media after losing his patience with the criticism he has received. South Africa
Jared Wright 07 Jan 2026 Springboks great: Willie Le Roux is still an ‘exceptional’ player but fans ‘latch onto that one thing’ Steven Kitshoff has hailed Willie Le Roux as an 'exceptional' player and statest that you can 'never fault his effort'. Bulls
Jared Wright 07 Jan 2026 Springboks lock defends Willie Le Roux’s all-or-nothing gamble, Felix Jones in Bulls camp Ruan Nortje has come out to bat for Willie Le Roux after his all-or-nothing cross kick against the Stormers. Bulls
David Skippers 22 Sep 2025 Springboks coach explains why Willie le Roux has rejoined the squad ahead of Argentina Tests Tony Brown has opened up on the Springboks' decision to recall Willie le Roux to their wider squad ahead of their Tests with Argentina. South Africa
Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Sep 2025 Willie le Roux earns shock Test recall but with a twist as Springboks’ evolution continues Willie le Roux is back with the Boks, for now... South Africa
Jared Wright 17 Sep 2025 Springboks squad: Winners and losers as the ‘backbone’ of Rassie’s World Cup squad ’emerges’ after Willie le Roux snub Winners and losers from Rassie Erasmus' latest squad update. South Africa
Jared Wright 06 Sep 2025 Rassie Erasmus: ‘I’m not sure what Willie le Roux was trying to do’ Rassie Erasmus rues 14 easy points that the Springboks conceded and weighs in on the faultering lineout. South Africa
Jared Wright 05 Sep 2025 Where are they now? The last Springboks team to play the All Blacks at Eden Park A look at where the 2013 Springboks are now. South Africa
David Skippers 19 Aug 2025 Springboks team: Five takeaways as return to Bomb Squad and selection of ‘old warhorses’ indicates new Rassie Erasmus direction Five takeaways following South Africa's team announcement for Saturday's fixture against Australia in Cape Town. South Africa
Jack Tunney 12 Jul 2025 Springboks player ratings: Star forward causes ‘utter mayhem’ as Salmaan Moerat fails to ‘quash’ question marks South Africa taught the inexperienced Italy yet another lesson this afternoon, when they beat the travelling Azzurri 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. South Africa
Jared Wright 11 Jul 2025 Long live the legend of the Assist King Willie Le Roux: The ‘unselfish, under-appreciated’ Springboks warrior We pay tribute to Willie Le Roux ahead of his 100th Test match for the Springboks on Saturday. South Africa
Jared Wright 09 Jul 2025 Rassie Erasmus: ‘I definitely made a mistake with Willie le Roux’ Rassie Erasmus is happy to concede that he was wrong about Willie Le Roux. South Africa
Jack Tunney 08 Jul 2025 Springbok team: Winners and losers as Bomb Squad ‘lick their wounds’ after Italy ‘humiliation’ while double world cup winner wins 100th cap Our key winners and losers after Rassie Erasmus' Springboks side to face Italy this weekend. South Africa
Jared Wright 08 Jul 2025 Springboks team: Willie Le Roux hits 100 as Rassie Erasmus makes 11 changes, issues three debuts Willie Le Roux becomes the eight player to notch up 100 caps for the Springboks. South Africa
Jared Wright 14 Jun 2025 Bulls player ratings: Springboks fail to ‘fire’ upfront as Jacques Nienaber’s defence ‘suffocates’ visitors in another URC final disappointment How we rated the Bulls players in the URC Final against Leinster at Croke Park. Bulls
Jared Wright 12 Jun 2025 Willie le Roux: Bulls playing for a ‘bigger purpose’ in the URC final and are motivated by fallen Springbok Cornal Hendricks Willie le Roux calls for his teammates to not to go into a shell as the Bulls aim to pay tribute to Cornal Hendricks with a URC title. Bulls
Jared Wright 05 Jun 2025 Springboks squad: Winners and losers as Rassie Erasmus selects ‘ultimate bolters’ while Evan Roos remains out in the cold Our winners and losers from Rassie Erasmus' first Springboks squad of the year. South Africa
Colin Newboult 02 Jun 2025 URC Team of the Week: Springboks battle ‘lives up to the hype’ as Andy Farrell potentially ‘drops the ball’ after Lions snub’s ‘utterly exceptional’ display Planet Rugby's URC Team of the Week after the quarter-final ties. United Rugby Championship
Louis Chapman Coombe 31 May 2025 Bulls player ratings: Willie le Roux ‘grabs game by the throat’ as prop stars ‘set the tone’ for famous comeback Our Bulls player ratings following their win over Edinburgh in the URC quarter-final. Bulls
Jared Wright 17 May 2025 Bulls player ratings: Os du Randt-esque Springbok shines again as bench ‘blasts’ Dragons off the park How we rated the Bulls players in their 55-15 victory over the Dragons. Bulls
Jared Wright 17 May 2025 Bulls v Dragons: Five takeaways including fitting tribute to Cornal Hendricks as Springboks star against ‘shambolic’ basement dwellers Our takeaways from the Bulls' comprehensive victory over the Dragons. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 10 May 2025 Bulls v Cardiff: Five takeaways as Willie le Roux ‘rolls back the years’ but victory is ‘bittersweet’ Following a 45-21 win for the Bulls over Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld, here's our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship clash on Saturday. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 10 May 2025 Bulls player ratings: Willie le Roux the ‘creative linchpin’ as ‘industrious’ forward deserves more Springboks chances The Bulls' player ratings following their dominant victory over Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. Bulls
Jared Wright 25 Apr 2025 Bulls player ratings: Jan-Hendrik Wessels produces an ‘outrageous’ shift as Springboks stars shine in URC final repeat Our Bulls player ratings from the URC clash against the Glasgow Warriors. Bulls
Jared Wright 04 Apr 2025 Rassie Erasmus wants Willie le Roux to hit 100 Springboks caps but there will be no ‘freebies’ Rassie Erasmus does not expect Willie le Roux to make the next Rugby World Cup. South Africa
Jared Wright 04 Apr 2025 Jake White boost as Springboks veteran pens new deal until the next World Cup Willie le Roux has decided his future, rejecting overseas interest. Bulls
Jared Wright 25 Mar 2025 Willie le Roux’s surgery ‘a success’ as Bulls sweat over Springboks forwards The Bulls will be without the services of the Springboks full-back after he went under the knife. Bulls
Jared Wright 21 Mar 2025 URC teams: Long-awaited Springboks return for Stormers as Jake White gambles against Snyman and Barrett-stocked Leinster Check out the weekend's United Rugby Championship teamsheets. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 24 Feb 2025 Willie le Roux gives forthright verdict on his positional switch for the Bulls Veteran Springboks full-back Willie le Roux has given his verdict on his positional switch to fly-half for the Bulls in recent URC matches. Bulls
