South African Rugby News

Nick Said Heyneke Meyer will not re-apply to coach South Africa when his current deal expires on December 31, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Thursday.

South Africa's winger Bryan Habana could extend his Springboks career for two more years but has ruled out another tilt at the elusive outright World Cup try record.

South African winger Bryan Habana and flyhalf Handre Pollard fell just short in their bids for individual records despite helping the Springboks to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the bronze medal playoff at the Olympic Stadium on Friday.

Daniel Schofield Even in a country which occasionally seems inured to violence such as South Africa, there are still random acts of unspeakable brutality that have the power to shock a nation.

Mick Cleary In South Africa sporting discourse is laced with venom, political posturing is the norm and the Springboks are seen as the macho reflection of the country. Defeat is taken personally.