Springboks

Twickenham target for Bok big guns

The Springboks plan to field a strongest-possible lineup for their final World Cup warm-up against New Zealand at Twickenham.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Boks to recall hat-trick hero

The Boks are set to deploy Kurt-Lee Arendse in one of at least two backline changes expected for the Rugby Championship finale against Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Boks thrive on being written off

The Springboks have never coped with expectation, and SA players prefer being told that the world doesn’t give them a chance to succeed, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Brent and Benjy Russell, Schalk Burger and Schalk Jnr, and Butch and Jesse James

Baby Boks on show at SACS

The sons of four famous Springboks were in action as SACS hosted Durban Preparatory High School in Cape Town on Saturday.

Eben Etzebeth leads out the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland

Eben edges closer to Bok legend

Eben Etzebeth needs game time, according to ROB HOUWING, and with that the Springbok enforcer will achieve and close in on several Test appearance milestones.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13609955be) Ireland vs South Africa. Ireland's Hugo Keenan with Jesse Kriel of South Africa 2022 Bank of Ireland Nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - 05 Nov 2022

‘Desperate’ Kriel to tackle Pumas

Jesse Kriel can’t wait for his first taste of Test action in 2023 as the veteran Springbok centre looks to make his mark before the final World Cup squad is announced.

Gary Botha’s Perfect XV

The former Bok hooker’s team of the best he played with and against.

Cheslin Kolbe runs at Richie Mo'unga of the All Blacks in Auckland

Nienaber: Boks ready to bounce back

The Boks have regrouped to face the Pumas in Johannesburg, following a thorough debrief of the “bitterly disappointing” loss to New Zealand.

Lukhanyo’s the Boks’ centre sensation

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine features Lukhanyo Am as the Springboks’ most indispensable backline player going into the 2023 World Cup.

Boks not old, just undercooked

The Springboks are not a team off the pace, and the recent loss in New Zealand was because several players went into that Test “too cold”, writes MARK KEOHANE.