Springboks

England prop still fears ‘The Beast’

Kyle Sinckler says childhood idol and Springbok great Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira was the toughest player he has faced in his career so far.

Feisty Elstadt is fit and firing for Bok recall

Springbok hard man Rynhardt Elstadt’s recent spell on the Toulouse sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play Test rugby as he prepares to showcase his physicality in a rerun of last season’s Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home against La Rochelle on Saturday.

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Spain team celebrate their victory behind the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualified board after winning their Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match against Portugal at Campo Rugby Central on March 13, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Shock change to Boks’ World Cup pool

Spain’s dream of facing the world champion Springboks in Pool B of the 2023 World Cup has been brought to a crushing end after they were disqualified from the tournament.

Sharks help Boks plan to beat Wallabies

A trip by Jacques Nienaber to Sale Sharks in England has unearthed a “nugget” for how the Springboks can beat the Wallabies.

Sushi for Siya’s swansong?

Siya Kolisi has ruled out the possibility of ending his career in Europe, but the Springbok skipper is open to a stint in Japan.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Kolisi’s hilarious training story about Etzebeth

Siya Kolisi shared a hilarious story about his fear of having to tackle Springbok teammate and close friend Eben Etzebeth during a training session while both were still at the Stormers.

epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

Throwback Thursday: Boks’ greatest World Cup moments

With fewer than 500 days to go until the Springboks begin their World Cup title defence, take a look back at some of South Africa’s greatest moments at the global showpiece.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.