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Eddie Jones greets Rassie Erasmus prior to the second test match between South Africa and England at Toyota Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Bloemfontein

Eddie applauds Bok Bomb Squad

Eddie Jones says the Springboks’ “bold and courageous” use of their substitutes should be viewed as innovation and not a threat to the game.

Survivor mindset for Bok island tribe

Jacques Nienaber has stressed that the Springboks are not holidaying on the island of Corsica as they strive to survive a brutal draw at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Aussie coach blasts Bomb Squad

Matt Williams has slammed the Boks’ exploitation of the laws governing the makeup of the bench, saying their 7-1 split is a safety issue and “against the spirit of the game”.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith (C) celebrates scoring a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Ex-Wallaby backs Bok bench

Former Wallabies speedster Drew Mitchell has fired back at the outcry against the Springboks fielding a 7-1 split between replacement forwards and backs at Twickenham.

Cup excitement builds in Bok camp

Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok can’t wait for the Springboks to kick off their World Cup campaign after arriving in Corsica, the first stop in the buildup to their title defence.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Malcolm Marx of South Africa celebrates with his teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on August 25, 2023 in London, England.

Boks continue rankings rise

The Springboks will go into the World Cup as the second-ranked team as World Rugby’s rankings received a major shake-up after the final round of warm-ups.

Boks will go all the way

The Springboks will hammer France in the World Cup final to retain their status as world champions, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Rampant Boks put the world on notice

The relevance of the historic thrashing of the All Blacks on Friday night must not be dismissed as the Boks chase an unprecedented fourth World Cup title, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Siya Kolisi celebrates with fans after the Boks beat All Blacks at Twickenham

‘Proud’ Siya prioritises RWC defence

Skipper Siya Kolisi warned the “hard work starts now” after the Springboks completed their World Cup preparations with a record win against the All Blacks on Friday.

Elton drops drug test bombshell

Elton Jantjies faces a possible ban from rugby after the veteran Springbok flyhalf revealed that he has tested positive for banned substance Clenbuterol.