Fourie: It’s like riding a bike!
Deon Fourie is confident of slotting back into the front row if the veteran flanker is asked to play hooker for the Springboks against Romania on Sunday.
Boks embrace ‘loadshedding’
The Springboks have embraced a staple of South African life as they prepare to field a heavily changed side against World Cup minnows Romania on Sunday.
AWJ: Rassie an eccentric genius
British & Irish Lions legend Alun Wyn Jones has weighed in on Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks using coloured lights in the coaches’ box at the World Cup.
Watch: Eben enjoys Scottish staredown
Eben Etzebeth left the field in the 26th minute of South Africa’s opening win of the World Cup, but the Bok enforcer found time to lock eyes with Scotland skipper Jamie Ritchie.
Pieter-Steph smashes way to MVP
Pieter-Steph du Toit’s performance in South Africa’s World Cup opener against Scotland left fans delighted with the Springbok blindside flank.
Boks snapping at Ireland’s heels
The Springboks were one point away from replacing Ireland as the top-ranked team in World Rugby’s latest Test rankings.
Nienaber: Boks will keep using disco lights
Jacques Nienaber shrugged off criticism directed at the Springbok coaches after Rassie Erasmus hauled out one of his old plays in their opening World Cup victory against Scotland.
Pick your team: Boks vs Romania
Pick your Bok team to face Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday in the 2023 Rugby World Cup!
Bok history-makers give All Blacks hope
Looking to bounce back from a tournament-opening defeat to hosts France in Paris, the All Blacks want to replicate South Africa’s run to the World Cup title in Japan.
Bok ‘slow poison’ a deadly necessity
The attritional gameplan of the Springboks in Sunday’s World Cup win shows there’s too much on the line for the world champions to play “enjoyable” rugby, writes GAVIN RICH.
