Two Boks on AWJ’s list of toughies
A pair of World Cup-winning Springboks have been praised by Wales and British & Irish Lions great Alun Wyn Jones as the toughest players he ever faced.
Two Boks in Wilko’s top 10
England and British & Irish Lions great Jonny Wilkinson has revealed the World Cup-winning Springboks he ranks among the sport’s best ever.
Owens: Bring Bakkies to Bafana!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says he would like to see Bakkies Botha play professional football and Cristiano Ronaldo make the opposite switch to rugby.
Watch: Big Vic knows how to kick
Springbok icons Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha show off their skill – or lack thereof – in this compilation of forwards from across the globe trying to put boot to ball.
Bok icons in Wilko’s Dream XV
Former England captain and drop-goal hero Jonny Wilkinson has named his Test dream team, which includes two World Cup-winning Springboks.
Bok heroes top O’Connell’s list of bruisers
Ireland great Paul O’Connell has singled out a pair of Springbok legends among the most challenging opponents he faced during an illustrious career.
Toulon boss retreats from Etzebeth criticism
Eben Etzebeth’s barnstorming performances for Toulon have won over club president Bernard Lemaître, who has walked back his criticism of the Springbok enforcer earlier this year.
Quiz! Springbok combinations
How’s your knowledge about the Springboks who started the most Tests together? Take the SARugbymag.co.za test now and find out.
Habana: Bakkies wasn’t the toughest
Bryan Habana has ranked legendary Springbok hardman Bakkies Botha as only the third toughest opponent he ever faced in his career.
Eben and Bakkies going for beers
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth says he and Bakkies Botha have moved past the spat that grabbed headlines in February.
