Dylan Jack

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Ox Nche of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi final match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France.

‘Wrecking ball’ Ox earns World Cup plaudits

Ox Nche was called “the most destructive loosehead in the world” after the loosehead prop’s influential performance in that last-gasp World Cup semi-final victory over England.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 24: Jacques Nienaber, coach of South Africa hugs Siya Kolisi, captain of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on September 24, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Kolisi hails ‘special coach’ Nienaber

Siya Kolisi says Ireland will be “lucky” to have Jacques Nienaber as the World Cup final marks the head coach’s final match in charge of the Springboks.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 09: Frans Steyn of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Toyota Challenge match between Toyota Cheetahs and Emerging Ireland at Toyota Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Frans in charge of Cheetahs

The Cheetahs have appointed former Springbok Frans Steyn as their new director of rugby, effective from November.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Boks expect shootout in final

The Springboks are bracing for a high-scoring end-to-end World Cup finale against old rivals the All Blacks, following a gritty semi-final victory over England.

New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe (L) signals a penalty to South Africa during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023.

Ex-England captain: Ref won Boks the game

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio claims referee Ben O’Keeffe “won” the World Cup semi-final for the Springboks with a late penalty decision.

South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (C) is seen on the bench after he was substituted by South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (unseen) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023.

Nienaber: Libbok can still face All Blacks

Jacques Nienaber says that Manie Libbok understands why he was substituted in the first half of the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final win and “will take it on the chin”.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (CL) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi (CR) walk through a guard of honour at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023.

‘Proud’ Kolisi credits Boks battle

Siya Kolisi said he was “really proud” of his team after they came from behind to beat England by a single point in an “ugly” semi-final at the Stade de France on Saturday.

South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard hits and converts a penalty kick leading to South Africa winning the France 2023 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 21, 2023.

Boks rescue World Cup dream

Handre Pollard slotted a late penalty as the Boks came back from a nine-point deficit to beat a dogged England in Paris on Saturday night and progress to the World Cup final.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Sacha Mngomezulu of the Stormers scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on October 21, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sacha double steers Stormers to opening win

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored a brace of tries as the DHL Stormers claimed a bonus-point win against the Lions in the opening round of the Vodacom URC at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Maro Itoje squares up to the Springboks Mandatory Credit: Photo by Patrick Khachfe/JMP/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611247ay) Tempers flare between the two sides as Maro Itoje of England gets involved England v South Africa, UK - 20 Nov 2021

Itoje: England to take Boks ‘by the horns’

Maro Itoje says England have yet to play to their full potential and know that the Springboks aren’t invulnerable ahead of the World Cup semi-final clash in Paris on Saturday.