Springboks

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Kwagga Smith and RG Snyman of South Africa celebrate following the team's victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Gatland: Dismantle Boks Bomb Squad

In his wishlist for 2024, Warren Gatland has called for a return to injury-enforced substitutions, noting how the Springboks used a forward-heavy bench to win the World Cup.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Best of 2023: Arendse soars to success

Kurt-Lee Arendse shot the lights out for the Springboks and Vodacom Bulls in 2023, and capped off a sensational year by helping South Africa win a record fourth World Cup title.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: South Africa celebrate victory 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.

Best of 2023: Springboks do it again!

The Springboks combined tactical ingenuity with tenacity and true grit at the 2023 Rugby World Cup to successfully retain the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.

Four Boks on top earners list

R22 million-man Cheslin Kolbe is one of four Springboks who rank among rugby’s top ten highest-paid players.

Leicester's Handre Pollard kicks a penalty during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Saturday November 11, 2023.

Pollard ‘second best in Britain’

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has cracked second place in a list of the top 30 players currently plying their trade in Britain.

Juan de Jongh’s Perfect XV

The former Springbok, Stormers and Wasps centre picks a team of the best he played with and against during his 14-year career.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 16: Faf De Klerk of Yokohama Canon Eagles passes the ball during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Yokohama Canon Eagles and Toyota Verblitz on December 16, 2023 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Boks in Japan: Faf bests Smith again

Faf de Klerk went head-to-head with Aaron Smith, while Damian de Allende showed off his kicking boots in the second round of Japan’s League One.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates with RG Snyman and Faf de Klerk of South Africa after scoring his team's fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SA players hail Etzebeth the best

Eben Etzebeth has been crowned MyPlayers Players’ Player of the Year after helping the Springboks win an unprecedented fourth World Cup in 2023.

Watch: Willemse on World Cup scrum call

Damian Willemse has explained his extraordinary decision to call for a scrum inside his own 22 during the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France left even the referee surprised.

Watch: Kolbe is key to Rassie’s battle plan

Data analytics is driving the evolution of player selection, and according to Battle Stats, pocket rocket Cheslin Kolbe is the most active member of the current Springbok team.