Boks boost BaaBaas for All Blacks XV battle

Two forgotten Springbok stars have been named in the Barbarians squad for a clash against the All Blacks XV in London on Sunday.

Fans want Libbok at 10 for Boks

SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say and voted Manie Libbok to replace Damian Willemse at flyhalf for the Springboks against France on Saturday.

Watch: Bongi bosses Ox, Willemse

Bongi Mbonambi took control of the team photo, laughing off Ox Nche being tall enough to stand inside the second row and policing Damian Willemse’s pose.

Elton ‘admitted the affair’, denies drug rehab

Embattled Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly owned up to having had an affair with team dietician Zeenat Simjee, but denies enrolling for drug rehabilitation.

Bok shocks in SA A squad for Munster duel

Coach Mzwandile Stick has sprung several surprises, and included 14 capped Springboks, in the South Africa A match-day 23 to face Munster in Cork on Thursday.

Watch: Savvy Savea on why his dummy works

All Blacks No 8 Ardie Savea breaks down the outrageous dummy he pulled off to perfection in a stunning win for New Zealand over Wales in Cardiff.

Rassie not on hotlist for England job

Rassie Erasmus is a surprise absentee among five contenders to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach, according to bookmakers.

Argentina add salt to Blitzbok wounds

The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.

Boks: Ref was fair, Ireland too good

Siya Kolisi and Jacques Nienaber say the officiating of Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli did not cost the Springboks victory against Ireland on Saturday.

‘The world’s best play the best in November’

The Boks and All Blacks pull out all the stops in battles with their northern-hemisphere rivals in the end-of-year Tests, as if they were competing in a World Cup final every week, according to MARK KEOHANE.