Cheslin Kolbe

Watch: Cheslin, the scourge of All Blacks

The Springboks will unfortunately have to face the All Blacks in the Republic without Cheslin Kolbe, who memorably turned New Zealand inside out for the world champions at Japan 2019.

Boks lose Kolbe but gain experience for Rugby Championship

While Springbok veterans Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn are back for the Rugby Championship, Cheslin Kolbe is doubtful to recover in time to feature in the tournament.

Cut and paste Kurt-Lee for Kolbe

Kurt-Lee Arendse ticks all the right boxes to replace the injured Cheslin Kolbe for the Springboks and make the green and gold No 14 jumper his own, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Cheslin Kolbe of the Springboks scores a try during the 1st Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld on July 02, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Kolbe: Bok gameplan can give speedsters opportunities

Cheslin Kolbe has backed the scrutinised Springbok gameplan to give him enough counter-attacking opportunities to weave his magic in the crunch Test against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

Arendse owes Bok success to Kolbe

Former sevens star Kurt-Lee Arendse was inspired to not give up on his Springbok dream by fellow pocket rockets Cheslin Kolbe and Gio Aplon.

Boks ‘wanted it more’ than Wales

Debutant Elrigh Louw and 2019 World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe admitted the Springboks had to dig deep to pull off a nail-biting victory over Wales on Saturday.

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Willie Le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa with the gold medals at the changing room after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final match between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.

Stormers hunt big Bok signing

The Stormers are in hot pursuit of a Springbok regular as a replacement for France-bound fullback Warrick Gelant next season.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - MAY 27: Cheslin Kolbe of Toulon goes over to score their side's second try during the EPCR Challenge Cup Final match between Lyon and RC Toulon at Stade Velodrome on May 27, 2022 in Marseille, . (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Kolbe, Etzebeth lose out to Lyon

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe dived over for what proved to be a consolation try as Toulon were convincingly beaten by Lyon in Friday’s European Challenge Cup final in Marseille.

Speed king: Kolbe, Senatla lace up their spikes

Following a photo finish to decide the fastest Springbok over 50 metres, Cheslin Kolbe now steps into the blocks against another SA speedster.

Speed king: Chavhanga, Kolbe in the blocks

Having overtaken Bryan Habana in the race to decide the fastest Springbok over 50 metres, Tonderai Chavhanga now takes his mark against another SA ‘ace of pace’.