Springboks

Boks bracing to chop down Oaks

The Springboks have dismissed talk that Romania are minnows and expect a physical and tough Test in their World Cup clash in Bordeaux on Sunday.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023.

Stick: Pollard an ‘option’ for Boks

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed flyhalf Handre Pollard is among the candidates to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the Springboks’ World Cup squad.

LIVE: South Africa vs Romania

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Watch: Duane doing it for his dad

Springbok star Duane Vermeulen opens up on losing his father at a young age, and how it inspired him to become one of the best No 8s in the world.

Deon Fourie of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

Bongi backs Brannas to fill big boots

Skipper Bongi Mbonambi is confident Deon Fourie can slot in at hooker for the Springboks in France in the absence of regular Bomb Squad member Malcolm Marx.

Watch: Boks crash Brannas party

The likes of Vincent Koch and Jacques Nienaber chime in as Springbok utility forward Deon Fourie and assistant coach Felix Jones sit down for interviews with SuperSport.

Jake: Pollard’s Bok call-up is crucial

Jake White understands it will be tough on incumbent Manie Libbok, but says the Boks can ill-afford not to rope in flyhalf Handre Pollard for the rest of the World Cup.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Marco van Staden of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Eskom sticks neck out for Boks

Marco van Staden has emphasised his readiness to switch from loose-forward to hooker following the tournament-ending injury to Malcolm Marx.

Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa waits for the start of the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Matfield: Rassie ‘95%’ off to Ireland

Rassie Erasmus’ potential move to Ireland after the World Cup has been backed by former Springbok captain Victor Matfield.

Nienaber: Marx injury a ‘freak accident’

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are taking a “glass half-full” approach to Malcolm Marx’s injury after the star hooker was ruled out of the World Cup.