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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Kwagga Smith and RG Snyman of South Africa celebrate following the team's victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Kwagga: I couldn’t bench 80kg

Kwagga Smith has opened up about how growing up on a farm gave him a mental advantage that would be key to his success with the Springboks.

epa10879661 Ireland’s James Ryan (C) in action during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland in Saint- Denis, France, 23 September 2023. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

D’Arcy: ‘Tired’ Ireland to tackle Boks

Former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy has his fingers crossed that his countrymen will be able to put up a fight against the back-to-back world champion Springboks in July.

South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard runs with the ball during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Pollard the Bok 10 GOAT!

Readers had their say and Handre Pollard emerged as the overwhelming choice for the greatest Springbok flyhalf of all time.

Varsity Cup star gets Bok invite

Rassie Erasmus has called up one of the 2023 Varsity Cup stars to attend a Springbok alignment camp.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Fassi back in Bok frame

Aphelele Fassi looks set to earn his first Springbok cap since 2022 when the world champions open the season against Wales at Twickenham in June.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Jesse Kriel of South Africa with Handre Pollard of South Africa and Jasper Wiese of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Pollard ‘owns the Bok 10 crown’

Handre Pollard is the greatest Springbok flyhalf and without the two-time World Cup winner, documentaries like Chasing the Sun wouldn’t exist, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Poll: Greatest Bok 10 of all time

Is Handre Pollard the definitive choice for the greatest Springbok flyhalf of all time? You decide!

Krige makes surprise shout for Siya’s successor

Corne Krige has named a surprising candidate to take over from Siya Kolisi as the next Springbok captain.

South Africa's head coach Jacques Nienaber gives instructions to his players ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 17, 2023.

Nienaber: We can’t let them script our movie!

The final episode of Chasing the Sun 2 highlights Jacques Nienaber’s inspiring speech to the Springboks before the epic World Cup final against the All Blacks in Paris.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Sanele Nohamba of the Springboks Green during the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown match between Springbok Green and Springbok Gold at DHL Newlands Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Sanele at 10 in Bok opener

Sanele Nohamba must make his Test debut at flyhalf for the Springboks in the season-opener against Wales at Twickenham, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.