Boks need to back up hype

The Springboks can’t talk of closing gap on the All Blacks until they consistently set similar standards to the All Blacks, writes MARK KEOHANE in Business Day newspaper.

Boks must down Dragons

The result in Cardiff will determine the success or failure of the Springboks' tour, writes RYAN VREDE.

Bakkies goes out with a bang

Bakkies Botha has retired with his legacy intact and with the Springboks well covered in the enforcer position, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Highlights: Wales vs All Blacks (2014)

The All Blacks scored three late tries to run out comfortable 34-18 victors over Wales in Cardiff.

Jonny Wilkinson half-time speech

Jonny Wilkinson gives an inspiring bilingual speech in a teaser for a film about Toulon's double-winning season 'En route vers le double'.

‘En route vers le double’ trailer

A teaser trailer for the upcoming film about Toulon's double winning season.

Highlights: Italy vs Springboks (2014)

The Springboks claimed a scrappy 22-6 win over Italy in Padova on Saturday.

Highlights: France vs Argentina (2014)

Nicolás Sánchez kicked three drop goals to lift Argentina to an 18-13 win over France in Paris.

Carr showed class in Bok cameo

Heyneke Meyer told the fringe Springboks to stand tall against Italy. Nizaam Carr, however, stood the tallest, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Goosen showed promise at 15

Johan Goosen performed well in his first match at fullback for the Springboks, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.