Springboks

Rassie: Bok coaches must keep innovating

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks need to stay at the forefront of rugby’s innovations if they are going to achieve a World Cup three-peat in 2027.

Kolbe suffers injury scare

Cheslin Kolbe could be set to spend a month on the sidelines after suffering an injury during his stint with Japan’s Suntory Sungoliath.

Boks vs Ireland opener sold out

Tickets for the opening match of the Test series between the Springboks and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld sold out in less than 24 hours on Monday.

Bongi: England have ‘plastic energy’

Bongi Mbonambi has stoked the flames after branding England as having “plastic energy” during the World Cup semi-final clash.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Unions fume over R85m Bok Test fees

The six local unions that will be hosting Springbok Tests this year are unhappy with the fees that SA Rugby has charged for the matches.

Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe scores their first try during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 24, 2024.

Duhan, the Braveheart bulldozer

Duhan van der Merwe, like Cheslin Kolbe, has built his reputation as one of the best wingers in international rugby by tormenting England, writes MARK KEOHANE.

epa07966505 (L-R) Makazole Mapimpi, S'busiso Nkosi and Lukhanyo Am of South Africa react after the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

Nkosi: I will be a Bok again!

Sbu Nkosi has vowed to earn his place back with the Springboks after getting a chance to resurrect his rugby career at the Cheetahs.

Jake’s word of caution for Bok rookies

Jake White has cited flanker Elrigh Louw’s inclination to change his playing style as to why those called up to the next Springbok camp shouldn’t be overeager to impress.

Watch: Duhan van der ‘Murder’ a Bok shoo in

English prop Max Lahiff says it is “nonsensical rubbish” that Duhan van der Merwe wouldn’t start for the Springboks ahead of either Cheslin Kolbe or Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Venter focused on taming raging Bulls

Andre-Hugo Venter is delighted to receive a first call into the Springbok alignment camp, but the DHL Stormers hooker has his eyes set on the derby against the Vodacom Bulls.