Jake: Bomb Squad must start
Jake White has lobbed a grenade, suggesting that it’s time the likes of Springbok super-subs Malcolm Marx and RG Snyman be promoted to the starting XV.
Boks thrive on being written off
The Springboks have never coped with expectation, and SA players prefer being told that the world doesn’t give them a chance to succeed, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Eben edges closer to Bok legend
Eben Etzebeth needs game time, according to ROB HOUWING, and with that the Springbok enforcer will achieve and close in on several Test appearance milestones.
Eddie: Wallabies do well at World Cups
A winless Eddie Jones reckons the Rugby Championship is “a glorified pre-season” for Australia, and all in preparation for the two-time world champions to peak at France 2023.
Boks not old, just undercooked
The Springboks are not a team off the pace, and the recent loss in New Zealand was because several players went into that Test “too cold”, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Former Bok joins Bulls staff
The Vodacom Bulls were delighted to announce that a former Springbok and Stormers star has signed a long-term coaching deal with the Pretoria outfit from next season.
Junior Boks to play Rugby Championship
An U20 version of the Rugby Championship will start in 2024 to create a pathway for youngsters from Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAAR said.
Eddie wields axe for Bledisloe battles
Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were axed Thursday for Australia’s two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate the Wallabies.
Kiwi scribe: Bok World Cup stars look ‘old’
New Zealand-based rugby writer Hamish Bidwell says the world-champion Springboks, among the match-day 23 who lost to the All Blacks on Saturday, “looked past it”.
Frans to help next-gen Boks
The retired Frans Steyn hopes to impart his knowledge gleaned from an illustrious career, onto young South African players trying to cope with the demands of professional rugby.
