Take a look at the match-day squads for the first round Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Argentina on Saturday. (more…)
Hendrikse promoted to Bok bench against Argentina
Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.
Kolisi: Boks were never going to sit back and chill
Captain Siya Kolisi says the Boks are braced and ready for what is expected to be a physical battle against Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
Kolisi: Springboks don’t want to be a one-off
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has reiterated that the world champions are driven to maintain their high standards going into the Rugby Championship. DYLAN JACK reports.
Dweba can add to Boks’ embarrassment of riches at hooker
The progress of Joseph Dweba should be closely observed as the Springboks seek to reach rarefied territory of boasting three elite-level Test hookers, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rassie highlights fable: When ignorance screams, intelligence is silent
South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has shared the words of a fable in a thinly veiled message on Twitter that says “never waste time on discussions that make no sense”.
Boks vs All Blacks Tests set for neutral venue?
The All Blacks’ two home Tests against the Springboks look likely to be relocated following an announcement that New Zealand’s borders will be closed for international travel until 2022.
Mostert has all the attributes to succeed at 7
Although an extended injury-enforced layoff for Pieter-Steph du Toit is a considerable blow for the Boks, Franco Mostert can offer similar strengths at blindside flank, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Understated Nienaber deserves due credit
Jacques Nienaber would be the first to defer any praise that comes his way, but the magnitude of guiding the Boks to a famous series win over the Lions is a remarkable achievement that must be duly acknowledged, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Maybe Test rugby is not for you
The media reaction to an epic British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa suggests that many rugby pundits are out of touch with the game, writes ZELIM NEL.
