Springboks Rugby News, Fixtures, Squad Updates & Results

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Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks stops the drive of Steven Kitshoff, Captain of the DHL Stormers during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA game between the Sharks and the Stormers at Kings Park Stadium on 22 May 2021 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kitsie keen to ‘bash’ Kolisi

Steven Kitshoff can’t wait to lock horns with Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi when the double World Cup winners clash in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates with RG Snyman and Faf de Klerk of South Africa after scoring his team's fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SA players hail Etzebeth the best

Eben Etzebeth has been crowned MyPlayers Players’ Player of the Year after helping the Springboks win an unprecedented fourth World Cup in 2023.

Watch: Willemse on World Cup scrum call

Damian Willemse has explained his extraordinary decision to call for a scrum inside his own 22 during the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France left even the referee surprised.

Watch: Kolbe is key to Rassie’s battle plan

Data analytics is driving the evolution of player selection, and according to Battle Stats, pocket rocket Cheslin Kolbe is the most active member of the current Springbok team.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Damian Willemse of South Africa, raises the Webb Ellis Cup after their victory during the South Africa captain's run held at Stade des Fauvettes ahead of their Rugby World Cup France 2023 Final match against New Zealand on October 27, 2023 in Domont, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Bok champs savour taste of victory

Damian Willemse and Faf de Klerk celebrated South Africa’s record fourth World Cup win by joining Castle Lager to launch a limited edition beer for the festive season.

Willie le Roux, RG Snyman and Eben Etzebeth

Bok lock linked with Leinster

Former Wales skipper Sam Warburton has suggested that Leinster should join the race to sign double World Cup winner RG Snyman.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Aaron Smith of New Zealand leads the Haka ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks confirm All Blacks’ Cape Town return

SA Rugby has officially announced the Springboks’ home calendar for 2024, which includes two Tests against Ireland and a clash with the All Blacks in Cape Town.

Deon Fourie and Bongi Mbonambi with trophy during the 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa Trophy Tour through Cape Town on the 3 November 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok champs ‘public enemy No 1, not lucky’

Deon Fourie addresses the backlash after the Boks dumped out World Cup hosts France, while Schalk Burger disputes claims they were fortunate to win the tournament.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 07: All Blacks during the Rugby Championship 2017 match between South Africa and New Zealand at DHL Newlands on October 07, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa.

All Blacks set for Cape Town ‘homecoming’?

New Zealand are set to return to Cape Town for the first time in over five years when the Springboks host the All Blacks in two Rugby Championship tests in 2024.

South Africa's players and Ireland players vie in a maul during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

‘Irish, not All Blacks are Boks’ No 1 rivals’

South Africa and Ireland are poised to become the next greatest rivalry in rugby, heightened by opposing tactics and increasing tussles in Test and club competition.