Five key areas the Boks need to dominate for first victory

SA Rugby magazine highlights five crucial areas the Boks will need to dominate to win the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Sharks overcome Cheetahs in Bloem tryfest

The Sharks came away deserved victors after an enthralling match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, where both sides played with great attacking intent.

Kolisi: I’m going to go as hard as I can and not hold back

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he is ready to go all out in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions after making his return from Covid-19 protocols.

Versatile Elstadt ready to make his mark for the Boks

Versatile forward Rynhardt Elstadt says the Springboks’ substitutes have a responsibility to uphold the reputation of the ‘bomb squad’ by lifting the intensity when the Boks front the British & Irish Lions.

A closer look at the 10 Boks who missed the cut

SA Rugby magazine looks closer at the 10 Springboks cut from the initial 47-man squad, how they performed and what lies ahead.

De Allende: I got lucky, I’m glad I get to play rugby again

Springbok centre Damian de Allende has opened up on the fire-pit accident which nearly cost him his chance of facing the British & Irish Lions, saying he is lucky to be able to play rugby again.

Five possible Lions series wildcards

SA Rugby magazine picks five players who could be wildcard selections over the course of the coming British & Irish Lions series.

Lions Test team almost finalised after ‘robust’ discussion

The British & Irish Lions team for Saturday’s first Test against South Africa is almost finalised, defence coach Steve Tandy said during an online news conference on Monday.

Mallett: Bok coaches will have Test 23 solidified now

SuperSport pundit and former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has reflected on the South Africa A loss to the Bulls, cautioning of the threats the British & Irish Lions have at their disposal for the Test series.

Gatland: Rassie’s tweets ‘a game within a game’

Lions coach Warren Gatland has played down the tit-for-tat exchanges between him and the Springboks’ director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, as “a bit of fun”.