Springboks

Watch: Giant Bok in awe of 90s heroes

Andre Esterhuizen recalls watching the likes of former Springbok lock Mark Andrews win South Africa’s first World Cup in 1995, and how it inspired him to follow in their footsteps.

Schalk Burger with Siya Kolisi of South Africa during The Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2015 match between South Africa and Argentina

World Cup countdown: 6 days to go!

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in six days and SARugbymag.co.za hails the Springbok openside flankers who made a name for themselves at the tournament.

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

Boks wary of Scotland’s SA influence

Scotland’s South African edge was a focus point as the Springboks wrapped their pre-World Cup training camp in Corsica.

Bok enforcers crack top 20

Three Springbok forwards have been included in the top 20 of a list of the 100 best rugby players in the world.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Bok captains: South to continue World Cup dominance

Victor Matfield and Jean de Villiers have predicted the Springboks to retain the Webb Ellis Cup in an all-southern hemisphere World Cup final.

Eddie Jones greets Rassie Erasmus prior to the second test match between South Africa and England at Toyota Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Bloemfontein

Eddie applauds Bok Bomb Squad

Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ “bold and courageous” use of their substitutes should be viewed as innovation and not a threat to the game.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith (C) celebrates scoring a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Bok 8-0 will be ‘bloody brutal’

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber unleashing a power pack of replacements at France 2023 would be one of the great moments in Springbok World Cup history, writes MARK KEOHANE.

World Cup countdown: 7 days to go!

We’re one week away from the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and the SARugbymag.co.za hails the best blindside flankers to represent the Springboks in tournament history.

Boks primed for another ‘miracle’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick believes the Springboks are in a “better position” going into this year’s World Cup than they were prior to winning the tournament four years ago.

Watch: Rassie too smart for All Blacks

This thread of clips unpacks how the Springboks made a mockery of New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan’s maul defensive system in a record win at Twickenham.