Mchunu to release the beast on Portugal
Ntuthuko Mchunu has emphasised his desire to write his own story as the Springbok prop returns to the venue of his Test debut to tackle Portugal on Saturday.
Watch: Boks are still the best!
Ireland’s victory in Durban doesn’t change the fact that the Springboks are still the best team in the world, according to the Money Man and Scott Gibbs.
New-look Boks eager to reignite in Bloem
The Springboks are targeting a return to their high standards when a new-look team tackles Portugal in the first-ever Test between the nations in Bloemfontein.
Watch: Ox bats away scrum critic
Ox Nche was left straight-faced when he was asked about the Springbok scrum “not functioning” after his man of the match performance against Ireland in Durban.
Boks revved up for Portugal riposte
Ox Nche and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are looking forward to the historic clash that awaits the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday against Portugal.
Five in, three out for Boks versus Portugal
The uncapped Ruan Venter is one of the new faces in the Springbok squad to face Portugal, but Rassie Erasmus has lost several key players for the Bloemfontein clash.
Mallett slams Bok tactics
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett said a change of gameplan late in the match led to South Africa’s one-point series-deciding defeat against Ireland in Durban on Saturday.
Rassie to recall Manie
Manie Libbok will be recalled to run a Springbok backline that features just one debutant in the historic Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Boks retain rankings race lead
The Springboks have held onto their place as the world’s number-one-ranked team after the drawn series with Ireland.
Kriel targets another two World Cup trips
Two-time Springbok world champion Jesse Kriel believes that playing his club rugby in Japan and maintaining top fitness can help extend his career by another eight years.
