Junior Boks tweak side for Argentina clash

Bathobele Hlekani will shift from lock to flank in one of five changes made to the Junior Springboks’ lineup for the U20 World Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch on Thursday.

Boks recall World Cup stars for series opener

Willie le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe are among a contingent of World Cup winners recalled by the Springboks for the first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.

Williams: Tony tuning Bok attack

Grant Williams has revealed new attack coach Tony Brown is getting the Springbok halfbacks to think differently ahead of the Test series opener against Ireland on Saturday.

Peyper: Trial to speed up TMO reviews

Jaco Peyper has explained the law trials that will be in place for the series between the Springboks and Ireland, including an extension of the TMO’s powers.

Watch: Fassi dots down on Bok debut

On this day in 2021, Aphelele Fassi marked his Test debut with a sensational try as the Springboks returned to action after lockdown with a victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld.

England recall Marler to face All Blacks

England recalled experienced props Joe Marler and Will Stuart to face New Zealand in the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday.

Watch: ‘Rassie’ remix heats up series

A remix of Ireland’s rugby anthem, Zombie, by comedian Radioraps has fired Springbok fans up for the first Test of the series on Saturday.

Brown to teach old dog Pollard new tricks

Tony Brown wants to get Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard into a more attacking mindset in the series-opener against Ireland on Saturday.

Boks ask SA to go ‘Forever Green, Forever Gold’

The Springboks will campaign to the conclusion of the next World Cup in Australia in 2027 under a new rallying cry launched this week.

Derbies spark new-look Currie Cup

The Cheetahs will begin the defence of their title with a Free State derby in the new-look Currie Cup, while DHL Western Province close the opening round with a north-south clash against the Vodacom Bulls.