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South Africa's players line up for the playing of the national anthems ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Nienaber calm over ‘calculated risk’

Jacques Nienaber says calm heads will decide the day when the Springboks, featuring seven forwards on the bench, tackle Ireland in a crucial World Cup clash on Saturday.

South Africa's lock Jean Kleyn warms up prior to the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Kleyn a changed man for Ireland reunion

Saturday’s Rugby World Cup game between champions South Africa and world number one Ireland will be a unique match for Springbok lock Jean Kleyn.

Ireland's players celebrate their win on the fnal whistle in the Autumn International friendly rugby union match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on November 5, 2022. Ireland won the game 19-16.

Ireland poised to match Bok firepower

Irish backrow forward Caelan Doris says he is confident Ireland’s attack can inflict serious damage on South Africa if they match the Boks for physicality on Saturday.

Nienaber’s Boks to puncture Ireland’s tyres

Jacques Nienaber noted the speed of Ireland’s attack after naming seven forwards on the Bok bench for the big World Cup clash on Saturday.

The 2023-24 Stormers home and away jerseys

Stormers reveal 2023-24 jerseys

The new DHL Stormers 2023-24 home and away jersey has been revealed and is on sale now from the official online stores.

Kwagga Smith takes on Braydon Ennor of the All Blacks in Auckland

Boks play 7-1 joker against Ireland

Jacques Nienaber named a seven-one split on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.

All Blacks suffer front-row blow

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot will not play again until the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup after being suspended for his red card against Namibia.

South Africa's Springboks flanker Franco Mostert (2-L) celebrates with teammates flanker Evan Roos (#20) and lock Jean Kleyn after defeating Argentina's Los Pumas during their Rugby Union test match at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on August 5, 2023 in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

All-white Boks tackle Ireland?

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks will wear an alternate kit in the crucial World Cup match against Ireland on Saturday.

Eben Etzebeth leads out the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland

Boks to unleash 7-1 on Ireland?

The Springboks have confirmed that Eben Etzebeth is back in contention for the big World Cup clash against Ireland, but Handre Pollard is unlikely to take part in Saturday’s match.