Bok giant takes a shot at Saffas

Andre Esterhuizen isn’t a fan of South Africans representing other nations, saying he’d rather have “18 caps for the Springboks than 70 caps for a different country”.

Dupont back to skipper France

Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday’s Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty.

Bok champ recalled for crocked lock

World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Scotland on Friday in place of the injured Ruan Nortje, who has been ruled out of the rest of the UK tour.

Watch: Ox bulldozes Scottish pack

As the Springboks brace themselves for a showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield, this clip highlights the impact of “the most destructive loosehead in the world”, Ox Nche.

Eddie rejigs Japan for Les Bleus clash

Head coach Eddie Jones has made six personnel changes to the Japan lineup to face France in Paris on Saturday.

Mapimpi emptying his Bok tank

Makazole Mapimpi is making the most of the time he has left in the Test arena, as the veteran winger continues to blaze a trail for the next generation of Springbok speedsters.

Boks wary of Duhan threat

Makazole Mapimpi said the Springboks will have a keen eye on Scotland’s South African flyer Duhan van der Merwe when the teams clash at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Boks brace for Scottish onslaught

Lock Ruan Nortje said the Springboks are steeling themselves for a physical battle upfront from Scotland when the teams lock horns at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Rewind: Marvellous Mapimpi skins Scots

As the Springboks and Scotland gear up for an epic clash at Murrayfield, rewind to 2021 when Makazole Mapimpi scored a brace of tries in a convincing victory for South Africa.

WP: Russell can run rings around Boks

SA-born former Scotland prop WP Nel says playmaker Finn Russell is key to Scotland unlocking the Springbok defence when the teams clash at Murrayfield on Sunday.