Springboks

Dragons feel the heat in SA ‘cauldron’

With the roar of the home crowd in his ears, Wales lock Will Rowlands is fired up to impose himself on the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

epa09594473 Handre Pollard of South Africa lines out a penalty during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Pollard to lead rookies in radical Bok XV

Jacques Nienaber has named two debutants in an entirely overhauled Springbok starting lineup to be led for the first time by Handre Pollard against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Boks to play midweek on end-of-year tour

An SA Select XV will take on English Premiership side Bristol Bears as part of a planned series of midweek matches for South Africa during the year-end tour to Europe in November.

epa10048244 South Africa's Damian Willemse celebrates after kicking the winning penalty during the rugby test match between South Africa and Wales at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 02 July 2022. Wales play 3 test matches in South Africa during the tour.

Watch: Willemse, the new Bok finisher

Damian Willemse showed exceptional temperament in just his first start for the Springboks in SA to slot the match-winning penalty against Wales at Loftus Versfeld.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Springbok players during the South African men's national rugby team training session at Loftus Versfeld, B Field on June 21, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Roos set to make Bok debut

Evan Roos has reflected on his “rollercoaster” journey to earning a Springbok call-up as he prepares for a potential debut in the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Let Elton play his natural game

Swys de Bruin and Nick Mallett reflect on Elton Jantjies’ performance against Wales and debate whether the Springbok game plan suits his style of play.

Injured Wales star sent home

Tighthead prop Tomas Francis has been ruled out for the remainder of the series between Wales and the Springboks in South Africa.

PSDT ready to fire against Dragons

Pieter-Steph du Toit is fit and set to return for the Springboks as the world champions look to clinch the three-Test series against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Kieran Hardy (l) and Adam Beard of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Watch: Willemse the hero Boks need

Springbok goal-kicking ace Damian Willemse gets a big punt from British & Irish Lions legend Scott Gibbs in conversation with The Money Man and Zelim Nel.