Kwagga starts, Herschel on the bench
Kwagga Smith has been named to start at openside flank when the Springboks take on the All Blacks in Wellington this Saturday.
Tekori jilts Samoa before RWC
Samoa have been rocked by the news of star lock Joe Tekori’s decision to retire from international duty with immediate effect.
White: Rassie must be applauded
Jake White says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus should be commended for implementing his split-squad plan in the Rugby Championship.
De Klerk: Boks’ World Cup weapon
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is on the cover of the new SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week!
Garces to ref Boks’ WC opener
Frenchman Jerome Garces will referee the Springboks’ World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Yokohama on 21 September.
Watch: World Cup ref appointments
With global excitement building ahead of this year’s World Cup in Japan, World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the 40 pool games.
Watch: Springboks press conference
Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot chatted to the media ahead of the team’s Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park.
Watch: Boks’ #StrongerTogether advert
Watch the Springboks’ appeal to South Africans to get behind the team as they prepare for the all-important 2019 international season.
Os: James lived with ‘no half measures’
Veteran Springbok Os du Randt says he was left numb at the news of his former teammate James Small’s passing on Wednesday.
Joel Stransky’s World Cup recipe
In a feature with SA Rugby magazine, legendary Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky weighs in on the Boks’ World Cup preparations and aspirations.
