Springboks

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith (C) celebrates scoring a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks regret SA’s Super Rugby exit

Forwards coach Jason Ryan says the All Blacks have suffered for the exit of tough South African packs from Super Rugby.

Watch: Habana, the World Cup try hero

The most prolific Springbok finisher of all time, Bryan Habana is the all-time joint top try-scorer in World Cups, and here we relive some of the winger’s standout touchdowns.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi (R) looks on as South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok takes a penalty kick during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Dobson: Let Manie build a Bok innings

John Dobson questions the Springboks’ strategy of long-range penalties on goal, instead of setting up lineouts for rolling mauls in their World Cup loss to Ireland.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Manie Libbok of South Africa celebrates during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Monty: Play Libbok and Pollard

World Cup-winning icon and record point-scorer Percy Montgomery believes the Springboks don’t have to choose between Manie Libbok and Handre Pollard, there’s place for both.

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

Your Bok team to tackle Tonga

Handre Pollard returns to flyhalf for the Boks’ must-win match against Tonga in the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday, as chosen by SARugbymag.co.za readers.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith reacts at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Boks have bonus-point fever

Kwagga Smith says with no more opportunities to slip up, the Springboks need to get all five points from their final World Cup pool match against Tonga on Sunday.

Watch: Rassie reveals master plan

Keo and Zels chat about Ireland’s win in Paris and what it means for the Boks.

France fire early shots at Boks

France have taken a subtle swipe at South Africa ahead of their potential World Cup quarter-final clash by saying the Springboks are not “supermen”.

Watch: Faf loves the tough stuff

Faf de Klerk opens up on being one of the smallest players on the field, and how the Springbok star aims to be remembered as one of the most physical scrumhalves ever.

Watch: Etzebeth manhandled by Ireland

With his feet flailing in the air, Bok enforcer Eben Etzebeth got dominated in a tackle from winger James Lowe in the World Cup clash between South Africa and Ireland.