Springboks

Seniors helped settle Bok nerves

Debutant wingers Aphiwe Dyantyi and S’bu Nkosi have hailed the calming influence of the senior players when the Boks fell 24-3 behind against England in Saturday’s series-opening Test, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks have direction again

The Springboks may only be two Tests into the 2018 season, but there are already clear signs of bigger-picture thinking with the World Cup in mind, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Dyantyi on Test debut

Aphiwe Dyantyi chats to the media after making his debut for the Springboks against England at Ellis Park.

Eddie Jones could take a wage cut as the RFU predict financial losses

Carter: Keep the faith in Jones

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter says England must continue to back coach Eddie Jones after their 42-39 defeat to the Springboks on Saturday.

Rassie trims Springbok squad

Curwin Bosch and Kwagga Smith are among the six players released from the Springbok squad to rejoin their Super Rugby franchises.

Rassie must lock in Ellis Park heroes

SA Rugby needs to do everything in its power to ensure that these Springboks – including those based abroad – play together as much as possible in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Five takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from this past weekend’s Test matches involving the Boks, All Blacks and Wallabies, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Rassie lauds Kolisi’s leadership

Rassie Erasmus says Siya Kolisi and the Springbok leadership group made a statement in the big comeback win against England on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Eddie: Faf was fantastic for Boks

England coach Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ ‘little buzzsaw’ Faf de Klerk had a big impact in Saturday’s Test at Ellis Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.