Springboks

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.

South Africa's Handre Pollard warms up for the captain's run in Gold Coast on September 17, 2021, ahead of Rugby Championship round four clash with Australia.

Bok captains lament loss of injured trio

The absence of three injured first-choice players will be a massive challenge for South Africa in their World Cup defence, according to three former Springbok captains.

Nienaber backs ‘best 33’ for RWC glory

Head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident the Springbok squad selected to defend the World Cup in France can bring the Webb Ellis Cup back home.

Handre Pollard loads up to pass the ball in Cardiff.

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.

Springboks celebrates after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final match between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama

Will Boks retain the World Cup?

Now that the Bok squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been unveiled, how far do you think they will go in the quest to defend their title?

Flip feels for dropped Boks

Former Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe has empathised with those players who don’t make the cut for the final squad chosen to defend the World Cup.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth runs to score a try during the Rugby Championship final-round match between South Africa and Argentina at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on July 29, 2023.

Watch: Eben, rugby’s aggressive superstar

According to former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton, Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has channelled the “violence” within him and become one of the greatest players ever.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pollard, Am out of World Cup

The Springboks will reportedly travel to France without the services of at least two of their 2019 World Cup winners.

On this day: Morne slays Lions, again

On 7 August 2021, Morne Steyn returned to haunt the British & Irish Lions in what would be the veteran Springbok flyhalf’s penultimate Test appearance.