Springboks

epa07988120 South African rugby supporters cheer the South African rugby team during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

Boks to take Webb Ellis countrywide

The Springboks will arrive back in South Africa on Tuesday and embark on a four-day trophy tour from Thursday, SA Rugby has confirmed.

Pieter-Steph du Toit celebrates with his Springbok teammates PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Mbongeni Mbonambi, Willie Le Roux and Pieter-Steph Du Toit of South Africa celebrate after defeating New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks hail ‘Malmesbury Missile’ Du Toit

Jacques Nienaber sang the praises of the “phenomenal” Pieter-Steph du Toit after his man-of-the-match performance in the Springboks’ World Cup triumph.

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.

Watch: Boks get World Cup party started

The Springboks basked in the glory of their record-breaking World Cup win, with millions of South Africans cheering the world champions on back home.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa kisses The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Kolisi: Boks escaped ‘dark place’ to make history

Siya Kolisi said the All Blacks took his side to a “dark place” in the World Cup final, but praised the Springboks for finding a way to win a record fourth title.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Jacques Nienaber, Head Coach of South Africa, speaks with Rassie Erasmus, Coach of South Africa, prior to 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.

Boks in no rush to replace Nienaber

SA Rugby are reportedly happy to let Rassie Erasmus fill the role of Springbok head coach in the interim, with Jacques Nienaber departing for Ireland.

Cane-less Kiwis no match for Bok ‘mongrels’

Once the All Blacks lost captain Sam Cane to a red card in the World Cup final, they were never going to be able to stop the brutal Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE.

‘Take 4’: How the papers reacted to Bok history-makers

How some of the world’s Sunday newspapers reacted to the Springboks going back-to-back for a record fourth World Cup title in Paris.

All hail the Kings of Rugby!

The Springboks were widely praised after defending the World Cup and becoming unprecedented four-time champions with victory over New Zealand on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: The players of South Africa celebrate victory as the players of New Zealand look dejected at full-time after their team's defeat in the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Road to glory: How the Boks kept the Webb Ellis Cup

Following South Africa’s blockbuster World Cup final victory over New Zealand, trace the steps they took on the road to retaining the Webb Ellis Cup in Paris.