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Rassie trades barbs with critic

Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Ger Gilroy after the Irish radio host took a dig at the SA director of rugby for his comments on the pressure being on Ireland to beat Scotland.

Rassie: Boks pick Manie to create tries

Manie Libbok’s goal-kicking remains a hot topic for debate, but Rassie Erasmus says the flyhalf is helping the Springboks play an attacking brand of rugby the fans want to see.

Rassie: Playoff pressure on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus is happy to kick back and watch the final World Cup pool fixtures play out, while putting pressure on Ireland to get a result against Scotland.

Makazole Mapimpi celebrates with Lukhanyo Am in the 2019 World Cup final

Am called up to Bok squad

Lukhanyo Am has been called up to the Springbok squad to replace injured winger Makazole Mapimpi at the World Cup in France.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (C) celebrates with South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (L) after scoring the team's tenth try during 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.

Mapimpi out, who gets Bok call?

Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup through injury but did not say who the Springboks would call in as a replacement.

Deon Fourie congratulates Siya Kolisi on his 50th Test as Bok captain

Nienaber: We did all we could

Coach Jacques Nienaber and skipper Siya Kolisi praised the Springboks’ efforts to beat Tonga on Sunday with a bonus point and remain in the running to defend the World Cup.

South Africa's centre Canan Moodie (l) celebrates with South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach (R) after scoring a try 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.

Boks close in on World Cup quarters

The Springboks are on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup playoffs after cruising to a bonus-point victory against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday night.

Gymnastics ‘gold’ for flexible Fourie

Deon Fourie says years of gymnastics during his childhood has helped him become a breakdown terrier as he prepares to make his first Test start at hooker.

New Zealand's openside flanker Dalton Papali'i (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, south-eastern France, on September 29, 2023.

Italy implosion ignites Six Nations call for Boks

A 79-point World Cup loss to the All Blacks has resulted in fresh calls for Italy to be axed from the Six Nations championship for the Springboks.

Ian Foster coach of New Zealand (L) and Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa chat duringg the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Rassie fires back at ‘straight shooter’ Foster

Rassie Erasmus hit back at Ian Foster after the All Blacks coach threw a bit of thinly-veiled criticism at the “stop-start” World Cup clash between the Springboks and Ireland.