Watch: Pollard bang on target for Boks
Two-time World Cup winner Handre Pollard’s perfect eight penalties from the kicking tee almost got the Springboks over the line against Ireland at Kings Park.
Mchunu to release the beast on Portugal
Ntuthuko Mchunu has emphasised his desire to write his own story as the Springbok prop returns to the venue of his Test debut to tackle Portugal on Saturday.
RIP: Ex-All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55, New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Razor ponders Barrett puzzle
Scott Robertson said on Sunday that he is still deciding how to best use the “class” of Beauden Barrett, who shone in the All Blacks’ series win over England.
