Springboks

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus looks on during the pre match warm up ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France.

Rassie in hospital after ‘freak accident’

Rassie Erasmus has been hospitalised and is recuperating after SA’s director of rugby was treated for “chemical burns”.

Elrigh Louw of the Vodacom Bulls challenged by Scott Williams and Johnny Williams of the Llanelli Scarlets during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Llanelli Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 18 March 2022

Bulls recall Bok bruisers for Juksei derby

Elrigh Louw and Marco van Staden both return to the starting lineup as the @Vodacom Bulls named a heavily changed team to face the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC

Boks to face Portugal in Bloem

SA Rugby has confirmed Bloemfontein as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July.

epa10879661 Ireland’s James Ryan (C) in action during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland in Saint- Denis, France, 23 September 2023. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Bok test awaits ‘haunted’ Ireland

Ireland haven’t recovered from last year’s Rugby World Cup trauma, and face a tough challenge away from home against South Africa in July, writes MARK KEOHANE.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith reacts at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Boks suffer Kwagga blow

The Springboks look set to be without Kwagga Smith for the July Test series after the loose forward suffered a tendon injury while playing in Japan.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel of South Africa celebrates victory with team mates during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Bok stars go under the knife

Double world champion Springboks Jesse Kriel and Faf de Klerk have both undergone surgery while playing in Japan, and face a spell on the sidelines.

Photo: BackpagePix New Zealand's Jordie Barrett (left) is tackled by South Africa's Pieter-Steph Du Toit during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023.

Watch: PSDT poleaxes All Blacks

Pieter-Steph du Toit produces one of the great individual performances of a Rugby World Cup final in this collection of standout moments from the Boks’ title defence in 2023.

’09 Boks too good for champs of ’19

The 2009 Lions slayers are three from three as the competition heats up in search of the greatest Bok team of all time.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 22: Trevor Nyakane of South Africa with Bongi Mbonambi of South Africa and Siya Kolisi (c) of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team captain's run at Stade de France on September 22, 2023 in Paris, France.

Bok axed to make way for Farrell?

Racing 92 are planning for a squad overhaul of 12 players, including a World Cup-winning Springbok, to comply with the salary cap after Owen Farrell’s arrival.