France coach Shaun Edwards admits that there are still lingering feelings of "injustice" following their agonising defeat to South Africa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
South Africa's rugby franchises again led the way as the United Rugby Championship broke another attendance record this past weekend.
Women's rugby continued to grow at all levels in 2023 as a record number of people pulled on their boots or took to the stands to watch a sport supercharged by events on the pitch.
Springbok lock Jean Kleyn won't play again this season after opting to undergo knee surgery while he waits for a lingering eye injury to recover.
Cobus Reinach expects the Springboks to continue to flourish under Rassie Erasmus throughout the next four-year cycle.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard led the way for Leicester Tigers on a good weekend for South African rugby players across the globe.