Overview
- World Rugby named Malcolm Marx the Men’s 15s Player of the Year, with the hooker becoming the first front-row winner since 2001 and delivering standout set-piece and open-play performances in 2025.
- Six South Africans made the Dream Team: Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx, Thomas du Toit, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe.
- SA Rugby president Mark Alexander praised Marx’s work ethic and said the multiple Bok honorees reflect the quality and depth built under Rassie Erasmus.
- About a dozen leading Springboks have returned to their clubs for the out-of-window Wales Test, including Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Handré Pollard, Manie Libbok, Jesse Kriel, Cheslin Kolbe, Thomas du Toit and RG Snyman, with scrum coach Daan Human calling the rotation routine and an opportunity for others.
- Leinster confirmed Ireland forward Ryan Baird sustained a leg injury against South Africa and will be unavailable for up to three months.