Springboks

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Andre Esterhuizen of Harlequins is tackled by Dan Kelly of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on May 06, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Saffas Abroad: Boks hit the ground running

Several Springboks returned to action in the Premiership and French Top 14 after celebrating the World Cup win.

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.

Watch: Pollard excels in Premiership return

Handre Pollard continued his excellent form off the kicking tee and picked up a try assist in his first game back for Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa celebrates with team mate RG Snyman after their sides victory at the final whistle 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.

Bok giant set for SA return?

Two of SA’s top teams are reported to be joining a tug-of-war for the services of a two-time World Cup winning Springbok.

Nienaber back for World Cup hat-trick?

Jacques Nienaber has been linked with a return to the Springboks once he completes his shift with Irish club Leinster.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel of South Africa with Handre Pollard of South Africa and Jasper Wiese 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.

Bok champs return after ‘crazy’ week

Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese have been thrown straight back into the action for Leicester Tigers after what the Springbok flyhalf calls a ‘chaotic’ week of World Cup celebrations.

South African loose forward Duane Vermeulen tries to break through during the final phase of the Four Nations tournament rugby union match between South Africa and New Zealand at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on October 4, 2014. AFP PHOTO/MARCO LONGARI (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)

Duane’s tale a ‘hell of a rugby lesson’

Duane Vermeulen’s journey to become the greatest Springbok No 8 of all time is a powerful story of patience and perseverance, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Handre Pollard (r) celebrates with Jesse Kriel of the Bulls (r) during the 2019 Super Rugby match between Bulls and Sharks at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 09 March 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Jake: URC appeal will help lure Boks home

Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White believes South Africa’s involvement in the Vodacom URC will help lure World Cup-winning Springboks back home.

‘Siya is the Ayrton Senna of rugby’

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti has extolled the extraordinary qualities of Siya Kolisi, ahead of the two-time World Cup-winning Bok captain’s arrival at the Top 14 club.

Watch: Kiwis’ Fox becomes a Bok fan

New Zealand professional golfer Ryan Fox, son of All Blacks great Grant, made good on a bet with his caddy and played a Pro-Am event in a Springbok jersey.

South Africa's Springboks N8 Jasper Wiese (2-R) is tackled by Argentina's Los Pumas prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (C) and lock Matias Alemanno (R) during their Rugby Championship match at Libertadores de America stadium in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires on September 17, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Bok bruiser in talks to join French club

Top 14 giants Stade Francais are reportedly in ‘advanced negotiations’ to beef up their options in the pack with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.