Pollard on the bench
Amid speculation that Handre Pollard will be called up to the Bok squad, the flyhalf was named to make his return from injury on Friday night.
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Schalk reveals Etzebeth injury
Schalk Burger has shed light on the nature of Eben Etzebeth’s shoulder injury which he says will sideline the Springbok lock for “a couple of weeks”.
Romania back big guns against Boks
Romania head coach Eugen Apjok has made just three changes to the side that conceded 82 points to Ireland for the Oaks’ second pool match against the Springboks on Sunday.
Watch: Bongi ‘must never give up’
In the second episode of the Meet the GranBoks series, Bongi Mbonambi’s grandmother shares some insight into the Bok hooker’s youth and how he has inspired youngsters to take up rugby.
Marx loss a body blow to Boks
The Springboks’ World Cup rivals will breathe easier knowing a key weapon in the defending champions’ arsenal in France has been neutralised, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Watch: Bok kit gets Checkers buy-in
Checkers have released a cheeky advert in response to the retail giants’ influence on the much-maligned alternate strip worn by the Springboks at the World Cup.
World Cup Picks: Boks roll Romania, Wallabies clinch a thriller
A revamped Bok side will run rampant against Romania, while Australia is tipped to edge Fiji when they clash at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.
It’s all too surreal for Hendrikse
Jaden Hendrikse is thrilled about making his World Cup debut on Sunday against Romania, an opportunity the Springbok scrumhalf didn’t expect this year. Hendrikse was one of the beneficiaries of the Boks’ decision to take four scrumhalves to France, having been limited to just one Test in 2023 due to injury and a family tragedy. He has been named as… Read more →
Why the Boks will miss Marx
The loss of Malcolm Marx is a massive blow for the Springboks in France, given the legendary impact the hooker has made for the world champions over the years.
