Craig Lewis

Franco Mostert of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

‘Mostert could be a contender for Bok MVP this series’

John Smit believes the Springboks are more than capable of contending with the injuries to key players such as Pieter-Steph du Toit and Faf de Klerk, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Smit: Kolisi is like a peaceful warrior

Former Springbok skipper John Smit has hailed the leadership evolution of Siya Kolisi and labelled his second-Test performance against the British & Irish Lions as a ‘colossal captain’s innings’, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 19: Morne Steyn lines up a kick during the South Africa Sprinboks training session held at Western Province HPC on July 19, 2021 in Bellville, South Africa.

Morne Steyn: I never thought I’d be back in Bok mix

After famously kicking the series-winning penalty against the Lions in 2009, stalwart Morne Steyn has earned a remarkable Springbok recall, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Brace and Dickson to referee in Nelson Mandela Bay

The Springboks will make their return to the Rugby Championship on Saturday, 14 August against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with Irish referee Andrew Brace set to take charge of this opening-round encounter.

Lukhanyo Am of South Africa A scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between South Africa A and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 14 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Am is a class apart

Lukhanyo Am is comfortably the best outside centre in world rugby. Still just 27 years old, he could go down as one of the game’s all-time greats, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Six players with points to prove

As the highly anticipated final Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions draws ever closer, here’s a look at some of the players who will have everything to play for.

KOBE, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Cobus Reinach of South Africa breaks away from Jeff Hassler of Canada to score his team's third try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group B game between South Africa and Canada at Kobe Misaki Stadium on October 08, 2019 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Why Reinach, Steyn cracked the nod for final Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has explained the reasons behind opting to start Cobus Reinach in place of the injured Faf de Klerk, and also why Morne Steyn was picked on the bench ahead of Elton Jantjies.

Rassie video: Objective achieved

Whatever the outcome of Rassie Erasmus’ misconduct hearing, his hour-long video had the desired effect this past Saturday, and has rattled World Rugby’s status quo, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Lions prop cleared to play after biting citing dismissed

Kyle Sinckler’s citing for biting has been dismissed by an independent judicial committee who could not be satisfied that the Lions prop ‘committed an act of foul play’ against the Boks.

Lions bench could be key to outcome of final Test

The British & Irish Lions 2021 Test series against the Springboks has been a gladiatorial slugfest of epic proportions, writes former Lions centre SCOTT GIBBS.