Watch: Rassie’s half-time talk (RWC final)
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Rassie Erasmus’ motivational half-time team talk with the Springboks during the World Cup final against England.
SA Rugby magazine
Young guns ditch French clubs for Cheetahs
The Cheetahs have managed to sign former Grey College duo Marcell Muller and George Cronje from French clubs Montpellier and Clermont respectively.
Rassie desperate for long-term Bok success
Rassie Erasmus is determined to ensure the current world champion Bok team avoids some of the pitfalls that were experienced after previous World Cup triumphs.
Rassie happy to be wrong about Mapimpi
Rassie Erasmus doubted Makazole Mapimpi would have a future in the national team after once questioning the wing’s valid injury concerns.
Watch: Mapimpi – The Finisher
Makazole Mapimpi will forever be known as the player who scored South Africa’s very first try in a World Cup final. The Springbok flyer has a remarkable try-scoring record, with 14 tries in 14 Test matches since making his Springbok debut in June 2018.
Boks to resume midweek matches – report
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is reportedly keen to see an extended Springbok squad play midweek games before their Tests this year.
How voting went in Beaumont’s favour
Despite the support of the Sanzaar nations, Agustin Pichot lost out by five votes to Bill Beaumont, who was backed by Rugby Africa in his re-election as World Rugby chairman.
Rewind: Boks vs All Blacks (2008 Tri-Nations)
A brilliant individual try from Ricky Januarie helped the Springboks seal a memorable comeback victory against the All Blacks in their 2008 Tri-Nations Test at Dunedin’s Carisbrook stadium.
Paper Talk: Mega-money offer for PSDT?
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including reports of an offer from France for Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Watch: Stormers in lockdown (Week 5)
The Stormers players remained active by embracing fitness challenges and even took part in a cake bake-off during week five of South Africa’s national lockdown.
