Springboks

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa ready to scrum down during the Tri-Nations rugby match between Australia and South Africa on August 29, 2009 at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

World Cup countdown: 2 days to go!

With just two days to go until the launch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SARugbymag.co.za spotlights the most influential hookers to have played for the Springboks at the tournament.

Duane summoning World Cup reserves

Duane Vermeulen has toiled to reach and maintain the required levels of conditioning to secure his place as a power forward in the Springbok pack.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Manie Libbok of South Africa celebrates during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Former Bok sounds Manie warning

Morne Steyn is delighted with the form of Manie Libbok, but worries about what the Springboks will do if something happens to their only recognised flyhalf at the World Cup.

Your Bok team to face Scotland!

Only two changes to the Bok side that dismantled the All Blacks at Twickenham will suffice to beat Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Sunday, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

Springboks Scotland South Africa's wing Jesse Kriel (C) is tackled by Scotland's full-back Stuart Hogg (L) and Scotland's wing Duhan van der Merwe during the Autumn International friendly rugby union match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on November 13, 2021.

Boks hold no fear for Scottish Saffas

Assistant coach Deon Davids is not fazed by the prospect of the Springboks tackling a few South African players in the World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

epa10731868 South Africa's Captain Duane Vermeulen during the South Africa's rugby team practice at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 07 July 2023.

Veteran Boks get last World Cup shot

The Springboks have by far the oldest squad in average age at the World Cup in France, while Eddie Jones’ Wallabies are comfortably the most youthful.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Frans Malherbe, Deon Fourie and Steven Kitshoff of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, pool match between DHL Stormers and London Irish at DHL Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Bok prop leads URC top 100

Springbok loosehead and former DHL Stormers skipper, Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Top 100.

Watch: Bok bench goes nuclear

Relive the moment that the Springboks made history and unleashed seven replacement forwards on a hapless All Blacks outfit for a record win at Twickenham.