Springboks

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Marcus Smith of England celebrates after being awarded a penalty on the last play during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

England lose Smith for semi-final

England are set to be without superstar playmaker Marcus Smith for the World Cup semi-final clash against the Springboks on Saturday.

Willie le Roux, RG Snyman and Eben Etzebeth

Dobbo: Boks have nothing to fear

John Dobson says he cannot see any way of stopping the Springboks from retaining their status as world champions, backing their scrum to wreak havoc in the final two playoffs.

Watch: Boks finally earn the world’s respect

Keo and Zels applaud the Boks for silencing their critics, mull selections to face England and call a winner in the other semi-final.

Pick the winner: Boks vs England

Who advances to the 2023 Rugby World Cup final after the Boks take on England, and the All Blacks battle the Pumas in Paris?

South Africa's players celebrate after a try during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022.

Your Bok team to battle England!

There’s only one change to the Bok team that beat France for the semi-final clash against England, as selected by SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Stransky: ‘Weak’ England can’t beat Boks

Joel Stransky has written off England’s chances of beating South Africa on Saturday and denying the reigning World Cup champs a chance to win an unprecedented fourth title.

Nienaber steps out of Rassie’s shadow

After almost 20 years as a coaching double-act, the end is rapidly approaching for the Springbok World Cup management team of Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber.

Pollard welcomes English ‘beef’

Handre Pollard says the Springboks are well aware that England will be using the humiliation of the 2019 World Cup final defeat as motivation for Saturday’s semi-final rematch.

(COMBO)(FILES) This combination of file pictures created on October 11, 2023, shows (L) South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard arriving for a training session at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon, southern France, on September 28, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup and (R) South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok handling the ball during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023. - South-Africa, France's opponent for Rugby World Cup 2023's quarter final match, has yet to announce which of these two different fly-halfs will figure in the team's startng roster.

Polly sings ‘lovely’ Libbok’s praises

Handre Pollard spoke effusively of fellow flyhalf Manie Libbok, highlighting the dynamism that the Stormers playmaker has brought to the Springboks.

England wise to Rassie’s ‘curveballs’

Defence coach Kevin Sinfield said England are aware of South Africa’s potential tactical surprises before this weekend’s World Cup semi-final in Paris.