Springboks

Boks wary of ‘brutal’ Tonga

Willie le Roux and Marvin Orie said the Springboks must front up physically against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 20: Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am during a training session in 2021

Nienaber: It’s likely Pollard will struggle

Jacques Nienaber is realistic about the upcoming performance of veteran flyhalf Handre Pollard, who returns for the Springboks against Tonga on Sunday after a calf injury.

Springboks vs Tonga: Guess Man of the Match and win!

Correctly predict the Man of the Match in Sunday’s clash between the Springboks and Tonga to stand a chance of winning a R3000 shopping voucher, courtesy of Airscream and Airpops!

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Boks muscle up for forceful Tonga

Jacques Nienaber said that his team selection for the World Cup clash against Tonga was based around wanting the Springboks to physically match the Pacific Islanders.

epa09594473 Handre Pollard of South Africa lines out a penalty during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Pollard returns as Boks rest Bongi

Handre Pollard will make his return from a calf injury for the Springboks in the number 10 jersey against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday.

MoneyMan to wrap his Maserati in Bok colours if they win the World Cup

The MoneyMan, Zels and Ollie discuss the odds on the favourites to win the World Cup, and the MoneyMan promises to let fans vote on a Springbok colour to wrap his Maserati in if the Boks defend their World Cup title.

MoneyMan: Bok loss to Ireland was a good game to lose

The MoneyMan called Ireland to beat the Boks, but says that the loss could be the best thing for the South Africans, who he still believes are the strongest team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Call It: Boks thrash Tonga?

Tip the winners in this week’s World Cup matches, highlighted by the Bok showdown against Tonga in Marseille.

Boks pumped for Tonga scrum battle

Assistant coach Daan Human is confident the Springboks will be able to front up to “the heaviest pack” in the World Cup when South Africa and Tonga lock horns on Sunday.