Malcolm hit the mark
A key stat has shown why Malcolm Marx is invaluable for the world champion Springboks, and widely considered the best hooker on the planet.
Plum: You can’t buy success
John Plumtree believes the route back to the top for the Sharks is through player development and smart recruitment to help cope with the Boks’ “compulsory rest period” in 2024.
No Boks on club duty for two months?
Stormers head coach John Dobson said the local franchises are in talks with SA Rugby regarding the “compulsory rest period” for top Springboks early in 2024.
Best of 2023: Pollard comes up clutch for Boks
Handre Pollard made a timely recovery from injury to cap a sensational 2023 by kicking the Springboks to a World Cup title defence.
Watch: Kolbe flays French defence
Cheslin Kolbe’s score for the Springboks against France features in this selection of standout tries from the double world champion across two World Cup campaigns.
Best of 2023: Arendse soars to success
Kurt-Lee Arendse shot the lights out for the Springboks and Vodacom Bulls in 2023, and capped off a sensational year by helping South Africa win a record fourth World Cup title.
Best of 2023: Springboks do it again!
The Springboks combined tactical ingenuity with tenacity and true grit at the 2023 Rugby World Cup to successfully retain the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.
Four Boks on top earners list
R22 million-man Cheslin Kolbe is one of four Springboks who rank among rugby’s top ten highest-paid players.
Pollard ‘second best in Britain’
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has cracked second place in a list of the top 30 players currently plying their trade in Britain.
Boks in Japan: Faf bests Smith again
Faf de Klerk went head-to-head with Aaron Smith, while Damian de Allende showed off his kicking boots in the second round of Japan’s League One.
