Injured PSDT will be fit for first Test
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Bok star Pieter-Steph du Toit will recover from a midweek head injury and be available for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.
Watch: Rassie’s ‘water boy’ presence worth gold for Boks
British & Irish Lions legend Scott Gibbs raved about Rassie Erasmus’s on-field presence as the team’s ‘water boy’ and said it emphasised the brilliant bond between the players and the coach of the 2019 World Cup winners. He was also very impressed by South Africa’s first-half performance and spoke about the importance of returning Lions captain, Alun Wyn Jones.
Kolbe: We had to show what this jersey means to us
Hear what man-of-the-match Cheslin Kolbe had to say after South Africa A’s hard-fought victory over the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium.
RECAP: SA A vs British & Irish Lions
Look back at the live action as South Africa A overpowered the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town.
Kolbe has vital intel on Gats’ Lions
Cheslin Kolbe says the British & Irish Lions have a dynamic backline composition, but believes his knowledge of playing against them in the northern hemisphere could be advantageous to South Africa.
Poll: Who is the Bok you can’t wait to see?
It’s been a long wait for Cheslin Kolbe fans to see their hero in action on South African soil, but is his return the most eagerly anticipated by Springbok supporters?
Watch: Tindall can’t wait for Lions to beat Boks
Former England centre Mike Tindall says he hopes the British & Irish Lions beat the Springboks so that South African rugby fans can quieten down with the Rugby World Cup and Cheslin Kolbe-Owen Farrell memes.
Bok wing forced into early retirement
Springbok and Bulls wing Travis Ismaiel has announced his retirement from rugby due to the effects of an ongoing shoulder injury.
Springboks resume training after Covid chaos
The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.
Watch: Fed to the Lions trailer
‘Fed to the Lions’ tells the story of Peter de Villiers’ upbringing, his appointment as Bok coach and how he became one of the most decorated coaches in Springbok history.
