Springboks

Lukhanyo Am of South Africa A scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between South Africa A and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 14 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Am stunner helps ‘A’ team stun Lions

Cheslin Kolbe and Lukhanyo Am combined for one of the tries of 2021 to help a Springbok-laden South Africa ‘A’ team beat the British & Irish Lions.

Boks to make URC debut, success to follow

While the introduction of the Springboks to the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will bolster the SA teams, the tide will only turn when the competition visits the Republic, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Luke Fitzgerald (L) of the Lions attempts to tackle Bryan Habana of South Africa during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009

Watch: Best Bok tries tamed Lions

Sit back and enjoy some of the best Springbok tries scored against the 1997 and 2009 British & Irish Lions.

Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus Boks coaches

Poll: Pick a coach to bolster Bok ranks

Next year presents the Springboks with one last full season before jetting off to France to defend their world crown – who would you recruit to reinforce the management team in 2022?

Watch: Le Roux vs Hogg in spiral kick-off

Springbok fullback Willie le Roux takes on Scotland counterpart Stuart Hogg in a North-vs-South challenge to see who can launch the longest spiral kick.

Watch: De Allende’s MOTM performance vs Castres

Springbok centre Damian de Allende ripped through Castres in a man-of-the-match performance for Munster in Saturday’s Champions Cup victory at Thomond Park.

Where are they now? The 2007 Boks

SA Rugby magazine circles back on the Springboks who started the 2007 Rugby World Cup final against England.

Watch: Credit Rassie with Boks’ transformation

No-one has done more to transform the Springboks than Rassie Erasmus, according to Mark Keohane and The Money Man.

Jones: Will ageing Boks make it to 2023?

England coach Eddie Jones has questioned whether the Springbok veterans will be able to sustain their excellent form until the 2023 World Cup.

Magic moment: Centres prove Boks have X factor

In the next instalment of a series looking at memorable moments from 2021, MARIETTE ADAMS remembers the incredible skill of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am in the lead-up to Damian de Allende’s try against the All Blacks.