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.
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.
Watch: World Cup winners versus dreamers
Keo & Zels are bemused by Ireland’s belief they’re the world’s best team when they have not made it to a World Cup semi-final in 37 years.
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.
Springboks-Ireland a series to savour
Winning two Tests in South Africa this July would be Ireland’s greatest achievement, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Monty: Boks-Ireland banter part of ‘warfare’
Springbok icon Percy Montgomery and former Ireland scrumhalf John Robbie are relishing the off-field sparring that has spiced up the impending two-Test series in South Africa.
Murray: We’re not here for one win
Test centurion Conor Murray says Ireland are in South Africa hunting a clean sweep of the Springboks in a two-Test series that kicks off with a showdown at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
