Nienaber hails ‘true warrior’ Marx

Jacques Nienaber has championed the heroics of Malcolm Marx on the eve of the 2019 World Cup winner’s 50th Test cap for the Springboks on Saturday.

Marx strikes 50, Faf back for Boks

Hooker Malcolm Marx will earn his 50th Test cap for the Springboks with scrumhalf Faf de Klerk returning to the starting XV for the opening clash of the Rugby Championship with the All Blacks on Saturday.

Matfield: Cane isn’t up to it

Victor Matfield says the Springboks must target the passive All Blacks defence led by a sub-par Sam Cane when the two teams lock horns in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Blitzboks have unfinished business 

Shaun Williams and Mfundo Ndhlovu say winning gold at the Commonwealth Games was the first step of the Blitzboks’ journey to end a tough 2022 season as World Sevens Series and World Cup champions.

Watch: This rugby injury is nuts

England rugby league star Jack Johnson explains how he had to have his “favourite” testicle surgically removed after a freak training ground incident.

All Blacks: Boks a different beast to Ireland

Outside centre Rieko Ioane says the All Blacks can’t wait to get stuck into the “world-class” Springboks when the two teams do battle in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Watch: Blitzboks try out for Benni

SA Commonwealth Games sevens gold medallist Selvyn Davids with the skills to impress Bafana great and Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy.

Whitelock wary of wily ‘old foe’ Boks

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says the Springboks will test New Zealand mentally and physically when the two rivals clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

All Blacks target first Test to ‘split series’

Jeff Wilson says the All Blacks must win at least one of two Tests against the Springboks in the Republic to build momentum for the rest of the Rugby Championship.

Frans fired up for All Blacks duel

Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out scrum battle against the All Blacks when the two teams collide in the opening Test of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday.