Springboks

Bok World Cup stars vie for SA awards

Five World Cup-winning Springboks were nominated for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2023, with Eben Etzebeth up to defend the title he won last season.

Eben Etzebeth leads out the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland

Eben gets Bok captaincy nod

Eben Etzebeth will lead the Springboks out in their first match since winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Bok veteran joins Sharks

The Sharks have continued their spending spree by announcing the signing of veteran Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane for next season.

Deon Fourie of South Africa during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 July 2023

Rassie: Boks not done with ‘Brannas’

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Deon Fourie can still play for the Springboks despite leaving the veteran out of the recent alignment camp in Cape Town.

Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth with Springbok teammates at training

Siya out, who to captain Boks?

Siya Kolisi will not lead the Springboks out in their first match since winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup – who is your choice to take over the captaincy?

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 12: Assistant Coach, Jerry Flannery during the South Africa national men's rugby team media conference at Newlands Southern Sun Hotel on March 12, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Flannery ‘not Jacques but I can be Jerry’

Springbok defence coach Jerry Flannery said the onus is on him to build on predecessor Jacques Nienaber’s solid foundation with the back-to-back world champions.

Honiball inspires new Bok attack guru

Former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown says he aims to make the Springbok attack the most dominant in Test rugby, while naming an ex-Bok playmaker as his favourite player.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Manie Libbok of South Africa celebrates during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Rassie to start with Manie at 10?

Manie Libbok looks set to begin the 2024 Test season in the Springbok No 10 jersey.

Lood: I feel like a kid again

Lood de Jager says missing out on the highs of the 2023 World Cup due to a heart condition has helped him rediscover his love of rugby as he pushes for a Springbok comeback this year.

Rassie: It’s all about the World Cup

Rassie Erasmus says he would rather have the Springboks taking risks and winning the World Cup than staying safe and improving their win percentage between tournaments.