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Bok coach: There is no second chance

Mzwandile Stick said the occasion doesn’t get any bigger for the world champion Springboks than a do-or-die World Cup clash against hosts France on Sunday night.

Stick pumps breaks on Lukhanyo

Mzwandile Stick said it wouldn’t be fair to shove Lukhanyo Am straight back into the Springbok lineup, despite the centre indicating he is ready for a World Cup playoff.

Stick: Boks won’t sweat if it’s wet

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Boks can’t wait to tackle top-ranked Ireland on Saturday, even if conditions for the World Cup blockbuster are on the wet and windy side.

Boks bracing to chop down Oaks

The Springboks have dismissed talk that Romania are minnows and expect a physical and tough Test in their World Cup clash in Bordeaux on Sunday.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023.

Stick: Pollard an ‘option’ for Boks

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed flyhalf Handre Pollard is among the candidates to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the Springboks’ World Cup squad.

Boks primed for another ‘miracle’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick believes the Springboks are in a “better position” going into this year’s World Cup than they were prior to winning the tournament four years ago.

South Africa's Canan Moodie looks on during the Rugby Championship match between Australia and South Africa at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on September 3, 2022.

Stick: Moodie a legend in the making

Canan Moodie’s defensive attributes have convinced the Springboks that he is capable of shutting down “one of the best” in All Black Rieko Ioane at Twickenham on Friday night.

Wales celebrate a first win over the Springboks in SA

Boks wary of wounded Wales

Captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insist the Springboks won’t underestimate an injury-ravaged and youthful Wales when the teams clash on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01: Mzwandile Stick during the South African men's national rugby team captain's media conference at Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino on July 01, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Stick: It’s going to be brutal

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are determined to pitch up on Saturday when they dive into the Buenos Aires cauldron against Argentina in their final Test before the World Cup squad is named.

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Boks braced for ‘fully loaded’ All Blacks

Bongi Mbonambi says the Springboks are expecting a massive battle against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, noting how impressively the hosts dealt with a powerful Los Pumas pack.