Tuesday, 22 September 2026

🚨RASSIE’S BIGGEST 2027 PROBLEM MAY BE HIS OWN WORLD CHAMPIONS! | SPRINGBOKS NEWS 🤩

Moments to watch

• 0:00“The biggest decision Rasi Arasmus may have to make before the 2027 World Cup might have nothing to do with tactics.”
• 2:05“When Andre Pollard developed his calf problem before the Cape Town test, Mwand Stick explained that Polard himself was honest with the coaches during training that he was not feeling right.”
• 3:52“The real test may be deciding when one generation has given everything it can and when the next one has to take over.”

Have They Finally Surrendered? Rassie Erasmus Is The Greatest Of All Time!! 🤯🇿🇦 Rassie Erasmus has transformed the way the Springboks approach rugby — from his early coaching journey to becoming one of the most influential figures in the modern game. In this deep dive, we look at how Rassie became the coach he is…

Moments to watch

• 0:23“He took out a major bank loan to buy Israeli rugby stat software at a time when most coaches barely use spreadsheets.”
• 2:46“Before his 2018 return to the box, Russy was diagnosed with microscopic polyenitis, an autoimmune disease that caused his windpipe to shrink dangerous.”
• 5:20“You do me a huge favor as we finish off of this greatest rivalry to get me closer to that 20k mark.”

🚨GEORGIA WANTS TO USE THE BOKS’ FORMULA AGAINST THEM! | SPRINGBOKS NEWS 🤩

Moments to watch

• 0:22“Joe Worley, who won the 2003 World Cup with England and will now be part of Georgia's coaching group, believes the Spring Box have created a blueprint that fits Georgia almost perfectly.”
• 1:40“Georgia are trying to prepare for South Africa without regularly playing teams anywhere near South Africa's level.”
• 3:02“Georgia will eventually have to use those Spring Bachok inspired ideas against the Spring Box themselves.”

Tonight's Newsround on Off the Ball is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Steven Doyle, Mick McCarthy, and Arthur O'Dea, as Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster rubbishes any rumour linking him to the soon-to-be-vacant Leinster job, and more pressure piles on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick after a lacklustre draw at Fulham. The Newsround on…

Steven Kitshoff from @LoveOfRugbySA joins Rugby Unity, and the chat goes straight to the big stuff: cards, scrums, and how Australia can possibly knock off the Springboks in Perth. David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie break down the women’s internationals (including France vs Australia’s card-heavy chaos, Black Ferns vs Scotland, and Canada vs England…

Moments to watch

• 15:49“So from South Africa obviously convincing winners Steven 3 to one but just what's what was the reflection in South Africa about you know the whole construct of of rugy's greatest rivalry and and how the tour unfolded.”
• 19:20“Yeah, Steve Hansen, that particular challenge of bringing senior players back when they've had a bit of a a a bit of a rest, you bring them back again that they have another opportunity, then you've got to rest them and bring them back again.”
• 28:48“Well, look, one of the things that Stephen just said, you know, people criticize giving away cats and we got the same criticism, but you didn't have tools like the we've just had one, the first one for a long time.”

Good morning folks, we have a bumper show lined up for you this morning… 7:35: Performance Rankings w/ Colm Boohig, Seamus Flanagan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan 8:00: Premier League football w/ Jonathan Wilson 8:30: State of hurling w/ Seamus Flanagan 9:00: Munster Rugby season preview w/ Alan Quinlan Grab a cuppa, sit back &…

Ahead of the 2025/26 PREM Rugby season, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium to speak to the game's biggest stars. Finn Russell shares his burning ambition to cement his legacy by winning domestic and international trophies, Fin Smith and George Ford take us inside their battle for the England fly-half jersey,…

Moments to watch

• 14:34“I think for me it was actually really big getting that one again cuz probably as you're mentioning there a lot of questions being asked like is he going to win something again?”
• 31:35“But Finn Smith, especially there, just talking about like the Battle of the Tenture, the collaboration he has with Marcus, obviously George Ford, that relationship there.”
• 57:00“Um you know, just thankful everything they've they've done over the over the last uh you know, five five years I've been there and you know, it was hard always always to leave the the boys and the friends who've always got there as well.”

Yes Springboks are the best team in World Rugby right now. But these 5 Wallabies players will worry the Springboks when they face off in Perth.

Moments to watch

• 0:40“Love to hear your guys thoughts team who who in the walabe setup do you think the spring box should be worried about?”
• 2:49“Him, for those who don't know, he's easily comparable with someone like Peter Stephy or someone like Artisavia when it comes to work rate, when it comes to how important they are for their side.”
• 7:29“Who else should the spring box be worried about in the walabeees camp?”

Rugby Victoria host the ACT Brumbies in Round 1 of Super Rugby U16 2026.

Moments to watch

• 1:49“Victoria, after taking the big scout last year, they won't be content with just another performance.”
• 10:23“Victoria just backpedaling at set piece couldn't get up quick enough and Billy Beatson with the strength and footwork to set up Cooper Kebell White one-on-one.”
• 13:49“The host need two scores and they might find one here down the edge.”

Ahead of the Game is our mental fitness programme aimed at high school rugby communities across the Aotearoa. These free workshops aim to educate players, parents/caregivers and coaches to recognise and talk about mental health challenges, what to do and where to get help. Ahead of the Game involves: - A free one-hour mental wellbeing…

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• 1:12“If a school rugby team is the environment in which a school is taking mental health seriously, that's going to be pretty huge around the ripple effect that has for an entire school.”

Following Japan’s Pacific Nations Cup victory under Eddie Jones and Canada’s dramatic win over the USA, the World Rugby Rankings have seen major movers! Plus, with the Springboks heading to Perth to take on the Wallabies, can Australia pull off a massive upset—and is South Africa's world number one ranking at risk? In this World…

Moments to watch

• 0:00“Rugby world rankings folks after Japan's winning of the Pacific Nations Cup and ahead of the upcoming spring box up against Wabe's test.”
• 1:19“Eventually there'll be a time when Japan's not in action like the Six Nations time when Wales and Italy will be in action.”
• 3:28“I've seen them play against Japan and then in their game against Fiji last week and then against uh against USA and this win like Canadian rugby was awful, awfully bad, painful to watch under Kingsley Jones.”

Ahead of the Game helps coaches understand, recognise and manage mental health challenges among their players. Throughout the workshop, coaches will gain important skills and knowledge that underpin youth mental health. This session will help them recognise the warning signs of mental health challenges among young players and how to start a conversation about mental…

Moments to watch

• 1:01“And so, when the coaches understand what some of these young people are going through, hopefully they can be a bit more aware and understanding of of how to support the young players as well.”

Round four of the Farah Palmer Cup presented by Hilux continues in the Championship as Wellington host Northland at Hnry Stadium. CREDIT: Sky Sport NZ ------------------------------------ Hilux NPC Rugby — New Zealand Provincial Rugby Updates, Highlights & Full Games This is the home of Provincial Rugby on YouTube - covering the Hilux NPC, the Farah…

Moments to watch

• 0:07“And this afternoon, top of the table, Northland put their unbeaten record on the line against the third place Wellington Pride Murray.”
• 6:19“Well, Northland had the final say, but it was Wellington who will take the halftime lead 25-7 and a highly entertaining first half in the Farama Cup.”
• 10:00“The advantage just over and they turn the ball over seven here now to now.”

Ahead of the Game helps parents understand, recognise and manage mental health challenges within their family, including how to start a conversation when they think something is wrong. Throughout the workshop, parents gain important skills and knowledge that underpin the mental health of the people in their life. The session will help them recognise the…

Moments to watch

• 0:06“So, we offer these programs and workshops to help equip the parents, equip the coaches with the right language and tools to continue these conversations around mental health with their players, with their children.”

Throughout the workshop, players will learn the skills to stay mentally fit. They’ll learn how to kick off conversations about mental health and recognise warning signs of mental health struggles. They’ll also learn the skills to help a mate out who might be going through a tough time and where to seek support.

Moments to watch

• 0:30“It's talking about something awkward, but making it in a fun way where you don't really feel like you're talking about something awkward.”

Jeff 'Goldie' Wilson returns to the studio as All Black Caleb Clarke joins The Breakdown to unpack Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour from the inside. Caleb shares what made the tour unlike any other, how the squad dug deep across every match, and the moments fans didn't see. The crew also reviews the Black Ferns' impressive…

Moments to watch

• 4:32“So, um, again, Ren's did a great job and making sure that we were really competing against each other, but making sure putting that team first.”
• 10:58“But um again it's just their special players you know like you see here Jesse and and SA those guys coming back into the squad the depth that they have in each position um again that just shows they're well ahead of the world.”
• 18:28“He might play other test matches, but there are other players now I think are taken over and and I think he's no doubt found some new talent, but I don't think it's significantly better than what's there out there.”

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• 0:00“Having 40 um is honestly invaluable for that for that dynamic because he'd probably be the most experienced um has has achieved more more than anyone in the England squad at the minute.”

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• 0:00“Russy understood that a team reflecting the full South African story carries emotional weight that others cannot replicate.”

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• 0:00“Last time at Alian Stadium around the 70th minute, a big bold idiot happened to uh Oh, you don't hear Ben.”

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Is Maddi Levi the best sevens player on the planet right now? 🙌 Catch her in action this Thursday at the Ultimate Sevens London Finale, at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium - tickets are still available via the link in our Instagram bio, and use the code FTLOR for 25% off!

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• 0:26“So you've got to say, is she the best women's sevens player in the planet right now?”

After Eddie Hearn’s cryptic post today, are we closer to seeing rugby’s first million pound man in Henry Pollock? 👀

Moments to watch

• 0:00“Betty Hearn obviously came out in the press recently saying that Henry Pollock's a million pound player.”

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• 0:09“You know, sometimes you travel the world and you find things that are just brand new.”

France were down to 13 players, so Pauline Bourdon had to get creative 🔥 Watch WXV Global Series on the RugbyPass app 📱

Should South Africa’s champions decide when it’s time to go? 🇿🇦 🏆 @loveofrugbysa @bokrugby

Moments to watch

• 0:00“All right, these are the guys you're talking about uh are generational players, I think, for South Africa.”

Rassie knows his Bok core when the pressure hits 🇿🇦 🏉 @loveofrugbysa @steven_kitshoff

Moments to watch

• 0:05“Yeah, I think when when the chips are down, I think Rassie tends to back a certain squad.”

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• 0:17“You're coming back here where our career has ended, but it'll be all right, I promise.”

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• 0:06“Now Bowden Barrett puts a kick across to the right wing side where Morty MEDAL AWAITS.”

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• 0:16“You've beaten Japan and Argentina and you're coming in here saying saying you're going to tip over the top two teams in the world.”