Springboks

Rate the Ref: Angus Gardner

The Boks smashed Scotland in their opening World Cup clash on Sunday, how did you rate referee Angus Gardner?

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Scotland

The world champions powered to an 18-3 victory against Scotland in Marseille, which Bok impressed you the most?

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (L) celebrates with South Africa's lock RG Snyman after scoring a try 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.

Brutal Boks bomb Scotland

The Springboks kickstarted their World Cup title defence by unleashing the Bomb Squad to earn a victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

South Africa's full-back Willie le Roux jumps to catch a high ball during the autumn international rugby union test match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh on November 17, 2018. / AFP / Andy BUCHANAN

Scotland clear runway for Bok air raid

Scotland are bracing for the Springboks to drop aerial bombs in the mouth-watering World Cup Pool B showdown at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Manie Libbok of South Africa with Mzwandile Stick (Backs Coach) of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Stick: Boks have studied up on Scotland

Mzwandile Stick says the two games against the All Blacks this year have given the Springboks a good idea about what to expect in their World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Arendse ‘up’ to down Scotland giant

Kurt-Lee Arendse says he’s ready for the David versus Goliath battle against opposite number Duhan van der Merwe when the Boks take on Scotland on Sunday.

LIVE: Scotland vs South Africa

Follow the live action as the Boks face Scotland in a Pool B #RWC2023 clash in Marseille. #RSAvSCO

South Africa's head coach Nienaber Jacques waits for the start of the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on August 19, 2023

Nienaber shrugs off World Cup spying fears

Jacques Nienaber shrugged off fears that rugby espionage was at play at the Rugby World Cup, with some teams worried they were being spied on.

Jaco Taute’s Perfect XV

Have a look at former Springbok, Stormers, and Munster player Jaco Taute’s dream team, made up of those he played with and against during his 14-year career.

Scotland's scrum-half Finn Russell attends the captain's run at Twickenham Stadium in London on February 3, 2023 on the eve of their Six Nations opening game against England.

Russell to pull Scottish strings against South Africa

Mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell will pull the strings for Scotland when they take on South Africa in Marseille on Sunday after coach Gregor Townsend named the matchday-23.