Springboks

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel, Willie Le Roux and Handre Pollard of South Africa celebrate winning 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.

Pollard: Willie memes ‘wide of the mark’

Handre Pollard has praised veteran fullback Willie le Roux, who could join the elite group of Springbok centurions next year.

Serfontein named in big Bok homecoming

Jan Serfontein is the leading name of several overseas-based Springboks linked with a return to South Africa at the end of the season.

Munster Rugby Squad Training, Hamilton RFC, Cape Town, South Africa 24/5/2023 Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Steve Haag

Stormers join race for RG’s signature

The Stormers are intent on luring R10-million rand man RG Snyman to Cape Town, despite reports of the lock’s big-money move to England.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Lood de Jager of South Africa reflects on defeat in The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Lood ready for rugby comeback

Lood de Jager has confirmed that he has been given the all-clear to resume playing after a heart condition kept him out of the World Cup.

Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Willie le Roux of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2023 United Rugby Championships match between Bulls and Connacht at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 25 November 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘Humble’ Boks roll up their sleeves

MARK KEOHANE praises the returning World Cup-winning Springboks for their impactful performances across various clubs and franchises in SA and overseas.

RG to reunite with ex-Bulls mentor?

RG Snyman has reportedly agreed to a deal that will pay him in the region of R10 million per year and reunite him with a former coach when he leaves Munster at the end of the season.

RWC-winning Boks add sparkle, fizz to URC

The one consistent among South Africa’s trio of Vodacom URC coaches in Jake White, John Plumtree and John Dobson, was the size of their smile in welcoming back their World Cup title-winning Springboks.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 13: Manie Libbok of the Stormers celerbate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship semi final match between DHL Stormers and Connacht at DHL Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok ‘Avengers’ to rescue Stormers

Stormers captain Neethling Fouche says the return of three superpowered Springboks has lifted the spirit in the camp as they look to get back on track against Zebre in Stellenbosch.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Bok trio back for Stormers

Damian Willemse is among three World Cup-winners named in the DHL Stormers’ starting line-up for the encounter with Zebre Parma in Stellenbosch on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

First Bulls run for all-Bok back three

Kurt-Lee Arendse has returned to form an all-Springbok set of outside backs for the Vodacom Bulls in the derby against the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday.