Springboks

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew Dowling/INPHO/Shutterstock (14205134l) Scarlets vs Emirates Lions. Emirates Lions' Sanele Nohamba lines up a conversion BKT United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Wales - 11 Nov 2023

‘Shining’ Sanele answers Rassie’s call

The versatile Sanele Nohamba has seized the opportunity for SA flyhalves to jockey for the Springbok No 10 jersey over the next four-year cycle, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Grant Williams Jaden Hendrikse trophy tour Darren Stewart/Gallo Images

Boks must play ball with franchises

The Boks more than earned a break after defending their World Cup title in France, but some should have been back on the field for their franchises sooner than others, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Springbok Quiz: Tribute to Thor

Duane Vermeulen retired as a back-to-back world champion, but how well did you keep track of Thor’s career over the years? Tackle this quiz to find out!

POLL: Mapimpi vs Willemse

Makazole Mapimpi takes on Damian Willemse in the second round of the quest to crown the best Bok try of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

epa10946241 South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis trophy after the team won the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 28 October 2023. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Five Boks in World Cup XV

A World Cup-winning Springbok quintet have been recognised among the standout performers at France 2023.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Duane Vermueulen of the Springboks tackles Quade Cooper of the Wallabies during the Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Patersons Stadium on September 8, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Watch: Duane’s dogged Bok debut

Legendary No 8 Duane Vermeulen made his first Springbok appearance against Australia in 2012, before winning two World Cups and multiple accolades over a 76-Test career.

South Africa's fly-half Damian Willemse (C) vies with France's centre Gael Fickou (R) and France's wing Yoram Moefana (L) during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022.

France lining up Bok rematch

2023 World Cup hosts France are set to host the Springboks and All Blacks in the next two November Test windows, having faced both at the global showpiece.

New Zealand's scrum-half Aaron Smith (R) dives to score a try that was later disallowed because of a knock on during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

All Blacks robbed of try against Boks?

World Rugby has reportedly conceded that Aaron Smith’s disallowed try in the World Cup final between New Zealand and eventual champs, the Springboks, should have stood.

Watch: Bok fan backs ‘Sipa Mumbobambi’

Local entertainer Glen Biderman-Pam here gives a hilarious imitation of the new crop of Springbok supporters after South Africa’s back-to-back World Cup wins.