Ominous omen shadows Bok trip to Italy
When the Springboks face Italy on Saturday, it will be six years to the day they fell to a humiliating first loss against the Azzurri.
Watch: French ground high-flying Kolbe
Former club teammates but Test adversaries on Saturday, France captain Antoine Dupont was red-carded for this collision with Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe under a cross-kick.
Kurt-Lee, Etzebeth star as Boks rally in France
South Africa rallied after a red card but fell narrowly short of a victory over France in Toulouse, where Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth produced eye-catching performances.
Willemse: Boks heading in the right direction
Damian Willemse said the Springboks will benefit from experiencing a sold-out Marseille crowd on Saturday before next year’s Rugby World Cup despite the loss to France.
Watch: Kolbe bounces back-row bruiser
Pocket rocket Cheslin Kolbe packed every inch of his diminutive frame into this hit on flanker Anthony Jelonch in the titanic clash between the Springboks and France on Saturday.
Subtle Rassie spotlights ref again
Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media once more to highlight officiating discrepancies during the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday.
Nienaber: Bok fighters deserved the win
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi are bitterly disappointed the Springboks did not reap the full reward for their gutsy fightback in a controversial defeat to France in Marseille on Saturday.
Are Bok coaches on free ticket to World Cup?
Under Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, the Springboks have a 46% win rate against top-tier opponents. MARK KEOHANE can’t understand why Bok fans don’t seem to have a problem with it.
Highlights: Valiant Boks denied at the death
A rousing fightback by the Springboks fell agonisingly short as France held on for a narrow victory at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday night.
France snatch controversial win from brave Boks
France scored a controversial try in the 74th minute to snatch a nail-biting victory over the Springboks in a Test where both teams saw red in Marseille on Saturday night.
