Frans fired up for All Blacks duel

Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out scrum battle against the All Blacks when the two teams collide in the opening Test of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Powell: Blitzboks got their mojo back

Head coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks’ gold-medal win at the Commonwealth Games was just the boost they needed for the final leg of the World Sevens Series and Sevens World Cup.

Jean: Boks to skin struggling All Blacks

Jean de Villiers says the Springboks, if they strike the right balance between attack and defence, will beat the All Blacks in back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests.

Blitzboks bag gold in Birmingham

South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men’s sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Watch: Powell’s plan to flummox Fiji

Head coach Neil Powell outlines what the Blitzboks must do to beat Fiji when the two teams contest the gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Hat-trick hero Davids gives SA shot at gold

The Blitzboks produced a comeback win against Australia in the Commonwealth Games semi-final in Birmingham on Sunday to book their place in the final against Fiji.

Willie warns Boks of ‘desperate’ All Blacks

Willie le Roux says the Springboks are ready for a massive onslaught from the All Blacks in the Republic when the old rivals clash over the coming weeks in the Rugby Championship.

Blitzboks set for Hong Kong return

The Blitzboks will have another tournament to try and conquer during the 2022-23 campaign with the Hong Kong Sevens back on the calendar after a three-year hiatus. 

NZ Rugby boss casts doubt on Foster’s future

New Zealand Rugby’s chief has refused to say whether Ian Foster would continue in his job with the All Blacks past the upcoming Tests against the Springboks.

Blitzboks to ‘step up’ and over Scotland

Coach Neil Powell and skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi say the unbeaten Blitzboks must lift their game against Scotland on Saturday when the teams clash in the pool B decider at the Commonwealth Games.