Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Nov 29, 2025, 04:38pm EST CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 29: Siya Kolisi of ...

The Springboks ran rampant to deal Wales a record defeat in Cardiff — but South Africa’s 73-0 victory was marred by Eben Etzebeth’s sending off for eye-gouging late on. A tough year for the hosts ...

Permanent red cards are a rarity in modern rugby, but exactly a week after Lood de Jager’s controversial sending-off against France his fellow Springbok lock Franco Mostert was given the same sanction ...

After an outstanding win over France, South Africa continue their Quilter Nations Series campaign against Italy. The Springboks survived the sending off of lock Lood de Jager to cement their status as ...

The international rugby window opened and the view was very familiar: South Africa crushed French hearts with 14 men and New Zealand thwarted a Scotland fightback despite three yellow cards. The ...

France and South Africa collide in a mammoth meeting of rugby heavyweights in Paris. The two sides return to the scene of their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final classic for a first meeting since the ...

France hosts South Africa in Paris on Saturday in the biggest rugby match of the end-of-year tours Two years has not been long enough for France's scars to heal from losing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup ...

Champions South Africa fought from a try down to overcome the Classic Lions and rack up their second bonus-point victory at the World Rugby Classic. Five tries and three conversions gave the South ...

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and winger Kurt-Lee Arendse scored two tries each as South Africa cruised to a 61-7 victory over Japan at a sodden Wembley Stadium in London ...

LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Several South Africa players lining up against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday carry vivid memories of the 'Miracle of Brighton', an upset that shook the Rugby World ...

Excitement is building for the 37th edition of the World Rugby Classic with the Lions and Springboks announcing their squads. South Africa-born former France loose forward Bernard Le Roux is heading ...