Springboks

Rate the Ref: Wayne Barnes

Rate the performance of English referee Wayne Barnes in South Africa’s historic victory over the All Blacks in the World Cup final.

The Springboks lift the World Cup PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts 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.

Yokohama to Paris: Boks do it again!

Relive South Africa’s successful title defence under Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber which culminated in Paris on Saturday night with the Boks winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Watch: Bok prop’s title-winning two-step

Two-time World Cup winner Trevor Nyakane bust out his best moves in celebration of the Springboks’ defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in France.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Handre Pollard of South Africa celebrates with teammates following the team’s victory at the final whistle 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 defend World Cup title

The Boks produced a defensive effort for the ages in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final to retain their status as world champions by a single point against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday.

Richie Mo’unga of New Zealand scores a try during the 2023 Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa at Go Media Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday July 15, 2023. Copyright photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz

Bookies bank on Bok final defeat

New Zealand are British bookmakers’ favourites to win the World Cup four times by beating the Boks in a tournament that for one team has seen “the largest stakes ever placed”.

Watch: Bok job for Money Man’s Maserati

With The Money Man’s Maserati only one match away from being wrapped in Bok colours, he makes a pitstop at GT Wraps to ponder options.

Boks to empty the tank against Kiwis

Mzwandile Stick believes the Boks have selected their best 23 to counter the X-factor of the All Blacks, as Faf de Klerk contemplates Saturday’s World Cup final being his last.

Watch: Marx, Mapimpi back for Boks

Watch the heartwarming moment that the injured Malcolm Marx and Makazole Mapimpi rejoined the Springboks at the team hotel ahead of the World Cup final.

epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

World Cup a perfect present for Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe will be putting his 30th birthday celebrations to the side on Saturday as he has his eyes firmly set on helping the Springboks retain the Webb Ellis Cup.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (C) South Africa's prop Ox Nche and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (R) celebrate after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Stick: Boks playing for South Africa!

Mzwandile Stick says Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks in Paris is “almost bigger than a World Cup final” for the Springboks, who are inspired by the messages of support from South Africa.