Springboks

Canan Moodie in action against Wales in Cardiff

Boks to tackle Wales at Twickenham

The world champion Springboks will return to the field for the first time since last year’s World Cup final at Twickenham in London when they take on Wales in June.

Neethling Fouche, captain of the Stormers leads his team onto the field during the 2024 United Rugby Championship 2023/24 game between the Sharks and Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 17 February 2023 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Fouche: Bok camp a ‘step in the right direction’

DHL Stormers prop Neethling Fouche is delighted to be included in the next Springbok alignment camp, but says “a lot of hard work lies ahead” to make the national team.

Bakkies makes Wilko’s shortlist

Legendary Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha has been included among former England captain Jonny Wilkinson’s standout players he played with during his career.

Sharks boss: Talks ongoing for Bok duo

Sharks chief executive Eduard Coetzee says moves for Andre Esterhuizen and Trevor Nyakane are in the pipeline, but the Springboks have yet to put pen to paper.

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Rassie rewards new Bok talent

A quintet of DHL Stormers is among the 16 uncapped players on the 43-strong list that will be attending the first of three Springbok alignment camps.

South Africa's flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit (C) and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard celebrate after victory during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

How Pieter-Steph inspired Bok comeback

Handre Pollard has lifted the lid on how a half-time talk from Pieter-Steph du Toit inspired the Springboks to rise from the ashes in their World Cup semi-final in France.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Pita Ahki of Tonga during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome on October 01, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Sharks seal deals for Bok duo

The Sharks have significantly strengthened their squad by putting deals in place to sign two World Cup winners next season.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith (C) celebrates scoring a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Razor: Boks have shown us the way

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has weighed in on the debate over whether the All Blacks need to mirror the Springboks’ style to reclaim World Cup glory.

Rassie calls up ‘next-gen’ Boks

Vodacom Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom and DHL Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter are reportedly among a group of uncapped youngsters called up to a Springbok alignment camp.