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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.

Nohamba ‘plan B’ for Bok 10

Rassie Erasmus is considering Sanele Nohamba as an alternative Springbok flyhalf for the season-opening Test against Wales at Twickenham, if the DHL Stormers progress to the URC final.

Akker van der Merwe of Vodacom Bulls tackled by Morgan Naude of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg on 17 February 2024 ©BackpagePix

Bok snub drives Akker to ‘work harder’

In-form hooker Akker van der Merwe won’t “creep into a hole” and feel sorry for himself after not being included in the first Springbok alignment camp of the year.

epa10853082 Scotland’s Finn Russell (R) in action against South Africa’s Siya Kolisi (L) during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland, in Marseille, southern France, 10 September 2023. EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

Russell: Scots have learned Bok blitz lesson

Finn Russell hopes Scotland can turn the pain of a Rugby World Cup defeat by South Africa to their advantage when they face England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA/BackpagePix South Africa's Damian Willemse (right) is tackled by Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park during the Rugby World Cup 2023, Pool B match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday September 23, 2023.

Boks finding ‘new ways’ to stay No 1

Damian Willemse can’t wait to work with coaches Jerry Flannery and Tony Brown, as the Springboks look for “something different” to beat Ireland and New Zealand this year.

Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby) of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup.South Africa Media Briefing.Tuesday 17th October 2023 Stade des Fauvettes Rue de Paris Domont, Île-de-France Photo (Steve Haag Sports)

Rassie clears the air on Bok exclusions

Rassie Erasmus has clarified the selection process for the first Springbok alignment camp of the year, and plans to cast the net wider in 2024.

Photo: Mike Egerton/PA/BackpagePix South Africa's Deon Fourie during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023.

Fourie: World Cup final left me ‘my moer in’

Springbok world champion Deon Fourie has described the pain and ecstasy of helping South Africa win rugby’s showpiece tournament in France last year.

Neethling Fouche of Stormers and Frans Malherbe of Stormers celebrate winning the Vodacom United Rugby Championship during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 Grand Final between Stormers and Bulls held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 18 June 2022

Fouche playing behind Frans a ‘blessing’

Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche’s inclusion in the first Springbok alignment camp of 2024 is reward for his dedication and supportive role at the DHL Stormers, writes MARK KEOHANE.