Watch: Ox bats away scrum critic
Ox Nche was left straight-faced when he was asked about the Springbok scrum “not functioning” after his man of the match performance against Ireland in Durban.
Watch: Ireland stars party with Saffas
Bundee Aki brought a version of Zombie to South Africans while celebrating Ireland’s thrilling victory over the Springboks in Durban.
Boks revved up for Portugal riposte
Ox Nche and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are looking forward to the historic clash that awaits the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday against Portugal.
Five in, three out for Boks versus Portugal
The uncapped Ruan Venter is one of the new faces in the Springbok squad to face Portugal, but Rassie Erasmus has lost several key players for the Bloemfontein clash.
Mallett slams Bok tactics
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett said a change of gameplan late in the match led to South Africa’s one-point series-deciding defeat against Ireland in Durban on Saturday.
Rassie to recall Manie
Manie Libbok will be recalled to run a Springbok backline that features just one debutant in the historic Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Boks retain rankings race lead
The Springboks have held onto their place as the world’s number-one-ranked team after the drawn series with Ireland.
Kriel targets another two World Cup trips
Two-time Springbok world champion Jesse Kriel believes that playing his club rugby in Japan and maintaining top fitness can help extend his career by another eight years.
Ox wins scrum for Bok MVP!
SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Ox Nche as the standout Springbok in a narrow defeat to Ireland on Saturday.
Bok prop with flanker’s edge praised
Former Springbok prop Richard Bands attributes Gerhard Steenekamp’s rise up the South African front-row ranks to his diverse skill set and mental toughness.
