Forgotten Bok ‘closer’ to recall
Scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl is holding out hope that his performances for English Premiership club Saracens this season has caught the eye of the Springbok selectors.
Saffas Abroad: Boks to feature in French playoffs
Ivan van Zyl was crowned a Premiership winner, while there were mixed fortunes for the Springboks playing in the decisive final round of the French Top 14 on Sunday.
SA must overcome ‘underdogs’ dependency
South Africans must embrace the global impact made by the country’s best players in top leagues abroad and surrender the safety blanket of the underdogs tag, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Bok stars for Sarries in Prem title win
Ivan van Zyl dotted down as Saracens scored two tries inside the final quarter to beat the Sale Sharks in the English Premiership final in London on Saturday.
Marx not coming home
Fresh from winning a league title, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has signed a new contract to extend his stay in Japan until after the 2023 World Cup.
Love it! When Boks talk foreign…
Springbok wingers Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule wax lyrical in French post match after they celebrated becoming two-time Champions Cup winners with La Rochelle.
Stormers shopping for speed
The Stormers have been linked with several SA players in France and Japan, as the defending URC champions beef up their squad with Cape-born players for next season.
Bok wings crowned two-time Euro champs
Dillyn Leyds and Raymond Rhule claimed winners’ medals as La Rochelle launched a stunning fightback to beat Leinster and retain the Champions Cup in Dublin on Saturday.
Joy and pain for Boks in Japan
Malcolm Marx celebrated, while fellow Boks Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager were devastated as Kubota Spears beat the Wild Knights in Saturday’s Japanese league final.
Boks get prognosis on Pollard
The Springboks can breathe a sigh of relief over flyhalf Handre Pollard after his English Premiership club Leicester Tigers reportedly gave an update on his latest injury.
