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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Cornal Hendricks of the Springboks makes a break on his way to scoring a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 13, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) centre

Rassie on Hendricks: Why he wasn’t selected

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has shed some light on the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.

Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the match winning penalty during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009 in Pretoria

Steyn’s consistency bought him a Bok ticket

Jacques Nienaber says Morne Steyn’s consistency was the key aspect that led to his inclusion in the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.

Mark Ellis on the charge for the All Blacks against Japan in 1995

Flashback Friday: When All Blacks shattered RWC records

On this day in rugby history, the All Blacks hammered Japan 145-17 in a pool match at the 1995 World Cup, a result which set eight new tournament records.

Throwback Thursday: On this day in 1995

On this day 26 years ago, the Springboks and Canada squared off at the 1995 World Cup in a chaotic clash that would be dubbed ‘The Battle of Boet Erasmus’.

Ivory Coast wing Max Brito is carried off the field

Rewind: On this day tragedy strikes at ’95 RWC

On this day 26 years ago, Ivory Coast wing Max Brito was trapped under a ruck after being tackled in their match against Tonga and suffered a broken back which left him a quadriplegic.

Bok makes Wilko’s all-time greatest flyhalf list

England and British & Irish Lions great Jonny Wilkinson has revealed the five players he ranks as the greatest flyhalves of all time.

No Boks in Farrell’s four-man all-time greatest flyhalf list

England and British & Irish Lions stalwart Owen Farrell has revealed the four players he ranks as the greatest flyhalves of all time.

Habana shuts down P Div critic

Bryan Habana has come out in defence of his former coach, Peter de Villiers, who was criticised by a Springbok supporter online.

Former All Black Jerome Kaino/ Getty Images

Bok pair make Kaino’s tough guy list

All Blacks great Jerome Kaino – who is expected to announce his retirement soon – has included two South Africans on the list of five toughest opponents he has faced throughout his career.