Springboks

Nienaber’s Boks to puncture Ireland’s tyres

Jacques Nienaber noted the speed of Ireland’s attack after naming seven forwards on the Bok bench for the big World Cup clash on Saturday.

Kwagga Smith takes on Braydon Ennor of the All Blacks in Auckland

Boks play 7-1 joker against Ireland

Jacques Nienaber named a seven-one split on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.

Your Bok team to face Ireland!

There is no place for Handre Pollard, Willie le Roux and Damian de Allende in the Springbok XV set to battle Ireland on Saturday, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Ireland primed for SA power game

Assistant coach Mike Catt is confident that Ireland have the skills and tactics to thwart the physicality and “aggressive” line speed on defence of the Springboks on Saturday.

Boks wary of ‘exceptional’ Sexton

Rassie Erasmus and Deon Davids have cautioned the Springboks against writing off the threat posed by veteran Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton when the teams clash on Saturday.

On this day: Brave Blossoms shock Boks

On 19 September 2015, Japan produced the biggest Rugby World Cup upset in history when they beat the Springboks in England.

South Africa's Springboks flanker Franco Mostert (2-L) celebrates with teammates flanker Evan Roos (#20) and lock Jean Kleyn after defeating Argentina's Los Pumas during their Rugby Union test match at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, on August 5, 2023 in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

All-white Boks tackle Ireland?

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks will wear an alternate kit in the crucial World Cup match against Ireland on Saturday.

Eben Etzebeth leads out the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland

Boks to unleash 7-1 on Ireland?

The Springboks have confirmed that Eben Etzebeth is back in contention for the big World Cup clash against Ireland, but Handre Pollard is unlikely to take part in Saturday’s match.