Local competition set for October start

A revised double-round domestic competition – dependent on all regulation approvals – is expected to kick off in the first half of October, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Rewind: Remembering Bok wins in New Zealand

If not for the disrupted Test calendar, the Springboks and All Blacks would have faced off at Eden Park in their 100th Test as opponents this Saturday. Who do you think would have won?

Watch: Top moments from Saffas abroad

Check out these clips of overseas-based South African players who fired this past weekend, including World Cup stars Damian de Allende and Faf de Klerk.

Swys: Jantjies boasts champion qualities

Former Lions coach Swys de Bruin has highlighted the attributes that make flyhalf Elton Jantjies such a special player and leader, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Jean-Luc and Faf combine for top try

Check out this clip of Springboks Jean-Luc du Preez and Faf de Klerk combining superbly for the latter to score in a comfortable win for Sale Sharks this weekend.

Rewind: Aplon the pocket rocket

After we identified Gio Aplon as one of the most underrated Springboks in the second part of a new series, take a look back at some of his top highlights.

Rewind: The best of Brussow

After we identified Heinrich Brussow as one of the most underrated Springboks in the first part of a new series, take a look back at some of his top highlights.

Contact training gets green light in SA

South Africa’s franchise teams will return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks.

Smit: I’ve never experienced nerves like that

Former Springbok captain John Smit has reflected on the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, and revealed how the series brought about unique ‘pressure’.

Most underrated Boks: Brussow the Brilliant

In the first part of a new series, CRAIG LEWIS identifies fetcher extraordinaire Heinrich Brussow as one of the most underrated Springboks.