Springboks

Watch: Are Boks on the ropes?

The Money Man, Scott Gibbs and Zelim Nel unpack Wales’ historic victory over the Springboks in Bloemfontein.

Injury blow for Boks

The Springboks will be without one of their most imposing players for the series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

Tommy Reffell of Wales celebrates as Wales beat South Africa 12 - 13 during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

Woodward: Well done Wales, go finish the job

Former England boss Clive Woodward says Wales will be “full of beans” going into the decider against the Springboks in Cape Town after scoring a historic victory in Bloemfontein.

ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up with some of your favourite players and what they had to say about the weekend’s rugby drama. ? ?

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939n) Eben Etzebeth of South Africa Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Etzebeth on the edge of greatness

Eben Etzebeth is set to become the seventh – and youngest – Springbok to win 100 Test caps when he returns to Cape Town for the series decider against Wales.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa is tackled by Alex Cuthbert of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Arendse is Bok fans’ MVP!

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Kurt-Lee Arendse as the standout Springbok on Saturday in a losing effort against Wales.

Rugby Union - 2nd Test - South Africa v Wales - Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa - July 9, 2022 Wales' Dan Biggar receives medical attention

Wales captain racing to be fit for series decider

Wales skipper Dan Biggar is questionable for the series-decider against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday after the flyhalf suffered a shoulder injury in the Bloemfontein Test.

Wales celebrate a first win over the Springboks in SA

Boks tumble down world rankings

France have unseated the world champion Springboks as Test rugby’s No 1-ranked side in the official world rankings.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rassie smiling after Bok loss

Rassie Erasmus is many things after the Springboks surrendered their first home loss against Wales, but surprised isn’t one of them, writes ZELIM NEL.

Boks: We shot ourselves in the foot

Debutant Deon Fourie and 2019 World Cup winner Warrick Gelant admitted that too many mistakes from the Springboks allowed Wales to snatch a historic win over the world champions on Saturday.