Springboks

South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach runs to score the team's third try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 17, 2023.

Andrews: Boks taking ‘huge gamble’

Mark Andrews says the Springboks may regret fielding an attacking halfback combination in the World Cup quarter-final against France.

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.

Willemse braced for French aerial assault

Damian Willemse says the Springboks “have made plans” to nullify and counter France’s kicking game ahead of the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday evening.

Bok ‘cocktail’ too potent for France

MARK KEOHANE is confident of a Bok win in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between SA and France, underpinned by the defending champs’ power, precision and discipline.

South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe plays with the ball during a training session in Toulon, southern France, on October 4, 2023.

Kolbe: Time to create new memories

More than used to big occasions, having won a World Cup final and lifted a Champions Cup title, Cheslin Kolbe has his eyes focused on the World Cup quarter-final against France.

Watch: GOAT Brady gets behind Boks

Tom Brady, a record seven-time NFL Super Bowl winner and five-time Super Bowl MVP, wishes the world champion Springboks well for their 2023 World Cup quarter-final.

LIVE: France vs South Africa

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Bok coach: There is no second chance

Mzwandile Stick said the occasion doesn’t get any bigger for the world champion Springboks than a do-or-die World Cup clash against hosts France on Sunday night.

South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe (Top) is fooled by France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (R) during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022

Kirwan: Bok DNA wrong for French duel

All Blacks icon John Kirwan has pleaded with the Springboks to play a more expansive style if the defending World Cup champions want to beat France on Sunday.

Mostert: Siya will speak to the ref

Franco Mostert is confident that South Africa will get a fair shake from first-time World Cup quarter-final referee Ben O’Keeffe when the Springboks and France clash in Paris.

Boks switched on to squash France

Steven Kitshoff said the Springboks are prepared to dominate the set-piece and physical battle against France in the World Cup quarter-final in Paris on Sunday night.