Springboks

South Africa's flanker Pieter-Steph Du Toit (2nd L) tackles Wales' prop Wyn Jones (C) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between Wales and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 27, 2019.

Wales to feed rookie to Bok scrum

Injury-hit Wales will field a rookie tighthead prop in the second Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Lake keen to dive into Boks again

Hooker Dewi Lake says “bring it on”, with Wales champing at the bit for another crack at the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend. ? ?

Well done, Mr Ref!

Dan Biggar may beg to differ but SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Nika Amashukeli had a good outing in the clash between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.

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.

Willemse is Bok fans’ MVP!

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Damian Willemse as the standout Springbok on Saturday after a game-winning shift against Wales.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Elton Jantjies in action during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Pollard set for recall after Jantjies misfires

The Springboks are likely to recall first-choice flyhalf Handre Pollard in place of misfiring Elton Jantjies for the second Test against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Boks ‘wanted it more’ than Wales

Debutant Elrigh Louw and 2019 World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe admitted the Springboks had to dig deep to pull off a nail-biting victory over Wales on Saturday.

Dewi Lake scores against Springboks at Loftus Versfeld

Biggar: Wales won’t lie down for Boks

Skipper Dan Biggar has defended Wales’ “abrasive” approach against the Springboks on Saturday after suffering a heartbreaking 32-29 defeat to the world champions in Pretoria.

Nienaber: Elton will be better next week

Jacques Nienaber was delighted with Damian Willemse’s match-winning performance against Wales on Saturday, but also defended Elton Jantjies’ error-strewn first-half showing.

Boks need answers at flyhalf, fullback

A thrilling victory against Wales at Loftus Versfeld served the powerful Springbok juggernaut yet another warning that the gearbox is long overdue for a service, writes ZELIM NEL.