Franco: Boks now the hunted

Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith says the Springboks have a target on their back.

Kolisi out, Kriel captains Boks

Jesse Kriel leads the Springboks into battle against the Barbarians at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Rassie: I’m looking for performance, not personality

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says building personal bonds with players can cloud judgement, which is why he is more interested in what makes his players perform on the field.

Frustrated Franco urged to stay

Head coach Franco Smith’s future at Glasgow Warriors is becoming more uncertain, with reports of his growing discontent and options elsewhere.

Matured Fassi ‘willing to learn’

Aphelele Fassi is revered for his step length and the speed it generates, but it is the strides he’s taken off the field that have led him to the Bok No 15 jersey.

Du Preez deployed to swing Bok hammer

After an almost two-year absence, Jean-Luc du Preez has fought his way back into the Springbok squad and he’s been handed a heavy-duty role in the middle of the action.

Stormers bolster pack with Ackermann

The Stormers have added to their off-season acquisitions, beefing up the pack with robust former Lions thumper Ruan Ackermann.

Baa Baas call up one more Saffa

The Barbarians squad set to tackle the Springboks on Saturday is laden with Test players, but it will however have some South African flavour.

WP get speed injection

Western Province are serious about a stronger showing in the Currie Cup, and have bolstered their squad with three Blitzboks for the 2025 campaign.

Kolbe: We can still learn from Class of ’95

Even though the Springboks’ first-ever World Cup triumph came 30 years ago, current players say there are still many lessons to be learnt from that trailblazing squad.