Watch: Kolbe gets his reps

Renowned for his explosiveness packed into a diminutive frame, marvel as Cheslin Kolbe hits the weights during a Springboks gym session.

Libbok mans up to Wallabies

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok expects there to be a target on his back at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, but is ready for anything the Australians throw at him.

Canan in the mood to thrill

Springbok winger Canan Moodie can’t wait to run out as part of an exciting back three with Willie le Roux and Kurt-Lee Arendse at Loftus Versfeld.

Kleyn ‘shocked’ to fill Bakkies’ boots

Lock Jean Kleyn is still pinching himself that he will get the opportunity to make his Springbok debut against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Rassie: Eddie ‘like a box of chocolates’

SA’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus says Australia coach Eddie Jones “is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get”.

Dricus: Boks to KO Wallabies

South African UFC star Dricus du Plessis is backing himself and the Springboks for a double victory against Australia this weekend.

Rassie’s Boks ripe for France 2023

The core group of Springboks who lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2019 will start the biggest matches and are primed to defend their crown this year, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Time for Libbok to banish ghosts of Loftus

Manie Libbok will on Saturday return to the ground where he spent so long in the shadow of Handre Pollard, with the opportunity to steal a march in the battle for the Springbok No 10 jersey, writes DYLAN JACK.

Watch: Make or break for Andre the Giant

Andre Esterhuizen’s performance in the 2023 Rugby Championship opener at Loftus will decide his World Cup fate, according to Keo and Zels.

Eddie wants Wallabies to play ‘Aussie rugby’

Eddie Jones has outlined his desire for the Wallabies to stop being a “copycat of New Zealand” and return to the instinctive strengths of Australian rugby.