Springboks

South Africa's prop Ox Nche (C) is challenged by France's flanker Charles Ollivon (L) and France's prop Cyril Baille (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.

Boks to face France in quarters

The Springboks have been placed on a collision course with hosts France in the World Cup quarter-finals, after Ireland pummeled Scotland on Saturday night.

Kurt-Lee Arendse soars for the Springboks

Boks secure Twickenham return

The Springboks will resume their rivalry with England in a blockbuster fixture at Twickenham as part of their European tour at the end of 2024.

South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (C) ajnd South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) react during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Pick your team: Boks vs France

Pick your Bok team to tackle 2023 World Cup hosts France in Sunday’s quarter-final.

Stick pumps breaks on Lukhanyo

Mzwandile Stick said it wouldn’t be fair to shove Lukhanyo Am straight back into the Springbok lineup, despite the centre indicating he is ready for a World Cup playoff.

Lood de Jager of South Africa during the captains run at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa. Picture date: Friday July 23, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story RUGBYU Lions. Photo credit should read: . RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Lood: I’m just a Bok supporter now

Lood de Jager revealed that he still has not got the go-ahead to continue playing rugby due to the heart condition that ruled him out of the World Cup.

World Cup is not what it seems

While many rate the first month of the 2023 World Cup as impressive, MARK KEOHANE highlights a vast disparity between perception and reality at this year’s tournament.

Boks embrace their fate in France

Vincent Koch says the Boks have been preparing as though they would play in the World Cup quarter-finals, despite having to wait on the Ireland-versus-Scotland clash.

TOULON, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Rugby Club Toulonnais Campus on October 04, 2023 in Toulon, France.

Lukhanyo locked and loaded for Boks

Lukhanyo Am is ready to “do the job” if he is called to play in a potential World Cup playoff after joining the Springboks in Toulon on Wednesday.

South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus looks on ahead of a training session at the Mayol Stadium in Toulon, southern France, on September 28, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup.

O’Driscoll: Rassie ‘nervous’ over Ireland rematch

Brian O’Driscoll says there is a “nervousness” around facing Ireland after both Rassie Erasmus and Ian Foster aimed barbs at their World Cup rivals.

TOULON, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: Handre Pollard of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Rugby Club Toulonnais Campus on October 04, 2023 in Toulon, France.

Schalk reveals Bok flyhalf call

Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has revealed his solution to South Africa’s World Cup flyhalf conundrum in deciding between Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok.