Springboks

Sharks rule Eben out for rest of season

Director of rugby Neil Powell expects Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth to miss the remainder of the Sharks’ 2023 season as his shoulder injury is worse than first reported.

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) during the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 10, 2018 in Paris, France.

Owens turns down Bok gig

Former referee Nigel Owens has reportedly turned down Rassie Erasmus’ offer to join the Springbok camp as part of their preparation for the upcoming World Cup.

Frans’ World Cup dream fading

Springbok playmaker Frans Steyn’s dream of playing in a fourth World Cup may be slipping away as his knee injury is more serious than first believed.

of New Zealand, not pictured, during the Steinlager Series match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Friday quiz: Official duty

Disgruntled Bok fans and poor officiating are synonymous, but how well do you actually know rugby’s law enforcement? Take this quiz to find out!

Bok star in doubt for Rugby Champs?

Jaden Hendrikse is in a race against time to face Australia on 8 July, as the Springbok scrumhalf reportedly faces up to 10 weeks on the sidelines after shoulder surgery.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 24: Ian McIntosh Springbok selector during the South African national rugby team training session at Cardiff Arms Park on November 24, 2014 in Cardiff, Wales.

SA Rugby pays tribute to ‘Mac’

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer, at the age of 84.

MAGALIESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 08, Ian McIntosh during the Investec International rugby academy at Konka Sports facilities on December 08, 2010 in Magaliesburg, South Africa Photo by

RIP: ‘Master’ Ian Mac

Tributes poured in for legendary former Springbok and Sharks head coach Ian McIntosh who died in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Rassie: Boks are World Cup underdogs

Rassie Erasmus says that despite going into the World Cup as defending champions, the Springboks are still underdogs compared to Ireland, New Zealand and tournament hosts France.

Watch: Bok mates embrace after battle

RG Snyman shared a tender moment with his Springbok teammates after completing his first start for Munster in the Champions Cup against the Sharks in Durban.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 09: Frans Steyn of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Toyota Challenge match between Toyota Cheetahs and Emerging Ireland at Toyota Stadium on October 09, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)

Boks sweat over trio

A timeline for Frans Steyn’s recovery from knee surgery has not been set as the Springboks also await updates on the injury status of Sharks duo Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse.