2023 World Cup

Hendrikse to fly back into Bok contention

An emotional Jaden Hendrikse is focusing on getting back onto the field for the Springboks in the final two World Cup warm-up games against Wales and New Zealand.

South Africa's Springboks' scrum half Ruan Pienaar (C) is tackled by Argentina's Los Pumas N8 Juan Leguizamon during their Rugby Championship second round match at Padre Ernesto Martearena stadium in Salta, some 1580 km northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 23, 2014.

Pienaar ‘surprised’ by Boks’ scrumhalf shock

Ruan Pienaar has admitted that he was taken aback by Jacques Nienaber’s decision to name four scrumhalves in the Springboks’ 33-player squad for the World Cup.

Handre Pollard loads up to pass the ball in Cardiff.

Pollard ready to face Scotland?

Jacques Nienaber is confident Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am will be fit for the World Cup, after the injured Springboks were named on a standby list for the global tournament.

Referee gives a yellow card tp Scotland's prop Zander Fagerson during the Pre-World Cup Friendly Rugby Union match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 5, 2023.

Scotland star to tackle Boks despite ban

Scotland will be able to call on the services of Zander Fagerson for their World Cup opener against the Springboks, despite the tighthead prop being handed a three-game ban.

Kolisi feared for World Cup spot

Siya Kolisi’s name was among those chosen to travel to France but the Springbok skipper has admitted he feared he would miss the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

South Africa's flanker Siya Kolisi (C) looks on during the South Africa Rugby World Cup squad announcement in Johannesburg on August 8, 2023.

Fans: Boks to crush it, or crash out

The announcement of the Bok World Cup squad has received a mixed response from fans who are divided over SA’s prospects in France.

Pollard, Am on Bok standby list

The Springboks have confirmed that Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am will travel to the UK after being included on a nine-player standby list for the World Cup.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi (1st row 6th R) poses for a photograph with the South Africa Rugby World Cup squad in Johannesburg on August 8, 2023. - South Africa Rugby World Cup squad conists of: Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche, Trevor Nyakane, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Jean Kleyn, Marvin Orie, RG Snyman, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Kwagga Smith, Marco van Staden, Duane Vermeulen, Jasper Wiese, Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert, Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach, Grant Williams, Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Damian de Allende, Andre Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie.

Boks unveil surprise picks for World Cup

The Boks will travel to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with four scrumhalves, a former Ireland lock and their oldest debutant after a trio of key players were ruled out.

High-flying Fiji stack squad with Drua

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad for next month’s World Cup, but warned his in-form side they would face a big test of their credentials in warm-up matches against France and England.