Wiese backed as Vermeulen replacement
Jasper Wiese has been given a ringing endorsement to cover for Duane Vermeulen should the Springbok veteran not recover in time for the British & Irish Lions series.
Vermeulen undergoes surgery, opens up on injury
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has given an update on his injury situation, having had to undergo surgery on his ankle.
Bok fire-pit update: Larkham doubtful over readiness
Munster assistant coach Stephen Larkham has raised doubts over whether Springbok duo Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will be ready for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.
Williams backs Lions to beat Boks
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions wing Shane Williams believes Warren Gatland’s team have enough to beat the Springboks in the upcoming Test series.
B&I Lions count cost of Premiership match
The British & Irish Lions are sweating over the availability of Sam Simmonds and Dan Biggar after the duo sustained injuries in the Premiership over this past weekend.
Boost for Boks as major sponsor renews partnership
SA Rugby has announced that MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the Springboks and will be the principal partner for the upcoming Lions series.
Who is your favourite Bok newcomer?
With Jacques Nienaber set to announce his first-ever Springbok squad as head coach on 5 June, who are the uncapped players he’ll most likely include?
Lions great: ‘Nonsense’ tour should be postponed
Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride has laid into the upcoming tour of South Africa, insisting it should have been postponed.
Notshe set to miss Lions tour
Sikhumbuzo Notshe won’t be available for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour after the Sharks confirmed he would be out for a ‘few months’ due to injury.
Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat
British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says he analysed England’s World Cup final loss to the Springboks before the final squad-selection meeting.
