Bok rugby is in red-hot Venter’s veins
It is inevitable that DHL Stormers hooker Andre-Hugo Venter will follow in his legendary father’s footsteps and play for the Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Lood back in Japan action
Springbok lock Lood de Jager will make his return from a heart issue when he starts for Japanese club the Wild Knights on Saturday.
Stormers shed light on scrumming secrets
The DHL Stormers have revealed how they have refused to take a backward step at scrum time despite being without two World Cup winners this season.
’09 Boks rock class of ’98
The 2009 Boks were undoubtedly better than their 1998 counterparts, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.
‘Rassie will keep Boks on top’
Rassie Erasmus has been backed to keep the Springboks flourishing under his leadership as he prepares to step back into the role of head coach in 2024.
Bulls wrestle Bears without Boks
The Vodacom Bulls have opted to spare their Springbok stars the long-haul trip to Bristol for the penultimate pool stage clash with the Bears on Saturday.
Dayimani fired up to break Bok ceiling
Hacjivah Dayimani hopes that getting involved in the trenches for the DHL Stormers catches the attention of the Springbok selectors as he dreams of reaching “greater heights”.
Boks suffer Kleyn setback
The Springboks have suffered another second row blow after it was confirmed that lock Jean Kleyn will be undergoing knee surgery.
Greatest Bok team: ’98 vs ’09
Nick Mallett’s 17 win-streak Boks battle the Lions slayers of ’09 in the first round of the mission to find the greatest Bok team of all time.
Bok rest period not fixed?
While South African players are required to rest for a minimum of eight weeks per season, the leave is not confined to a February-March window.
