Springboks

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Stormers get Bok boost for Bulls clash

World Cup-winning tighthead prop Frans Malherbe is among the Springboks returning for the DHL Stormers ahead of the derby against the Bulls in Pretoria. @Vodacom #URC

Siya Kolisi poses with fans during the team's World Cup departure ceremony

Bok Test tickets on sale in March

Tickets for the Springboks’ highly anticipated home Tests against Ireland, Portugal and Argentina will take the local rugby market by storm in March.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Jordi Viljoen of the Hurricanes scores a try during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and Hurricanes at HBF Park, on February 23, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Ex-Bok’s son ‘100%’ wants to be an All Black

Scrumhalf Jordi Viljoen, son of former Springbok Joggie, has shared his dream to represent New Zealand in Test rugby.

The Springboks face the haka from the All BlacksThe Springboks face the haka from the All Blacks

Boks-All Blacks tours ‘on the radar’

The revival of the iconic tours between the Springboks and All Blacks took a step closer to reality, with NZ Rugby confirming talks with SA Rugby.

The Springboks lift the World Cup PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks, Kolisi lead Laureus Sport Award nominees

The record-breaking Springboks and captain Siya Kolisi are among the four South African representatives to be nominated for the 2024 Laureus World Sport Awards.

France haunted by Bok ghosts

Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.

SA Rugby line up Rassie ‘replacement’

Former Springbok flyhalf Louis Koen reportedly leads a list of candidates to take over as SA Rugby director of rugby.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Sanele Nohamba of the Springboks Green during the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown match between Springbok Green and Springbok Gold at DHL Newlands Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Nohamba ‘plan B’ for Bok 10

Rassie Erasmus is considering Sanele Nohamba as an alternative Springbok flyhalf for the season-opening Test against Wales at Twickenham, if the DHL Stormers progress to the URC final.

Akker van der Merwe of Vodacom Bulls tackled by Morgan Naude of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg on 17 February 2024 ©BackpagePix

Bok snub drives Akker to ‘work harder’

In-form hooker Akker van der Merwe won’t “creep into a hole” and feel sorry for himself after not being included in the first Springbok alignment camp of the year.

epa10853082 Scotland’s Finn Russell (R) in action against South Africa’s Siya Kolisi (L) during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland, in Marseille, southern France, 10 September 2023. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Russell: Scots have learned Bok blitz lesson

Finn Russell hopes Scotland can turn the pain of a Rugby World Cup defeat by South Africa to their advantage when they face England in the Six Nations on Saturday.