Boks dominate 2021 Team of the Year
SA Rugby magazine writers picked their world team of the year and, though the backline is loaded with unanimous selections, the pack highlights the world champions’ wealth of talent.
Team of the Year: Centres
In the fifth of a six-part series, SA Rugby magazine’s writers pick their world team of the year, based on performances throughout 2021.
Watch: De Allende’s MOTM performance vs Castres
Springbok centre Damian de Allende ripped through Castres in a man-of-the-match performance for Munster in Saturday’s Champions Cup victory at Thomond Park.
Magic moment: Centres prove Boks have X factor
In the next instalment of a series looking at memorable moments from 2021, MARIETTE ADAMS remembers the incredible skill of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am in the lead-up to Damian de Allende’s try against the All Blacks.
Pick your Springbok MVP!
The Springboks wrapped up a challenging Test season with two wins from three on their November tour and now it’s time to vote for South Africa’s most valuable player of 2021.
De Allende: Springboks are on the right track
Centre Damian de Allende believes South Africa are on the right track in terms of where they would like to be despite a mixed bag of results this season after wrapping up their 2021 end-of-year tour campaign against England on Saturday.
De Allende: Boks want to end the tour on a high
Damian de Allende has called for the Springboks to muster a big performance in the final Test of the season against England at Twickenham after a “challenging” year. DYLAN JACK reports.
Kwagga at his best behind sensational scrum
Wales had no answer to a dominant Springbok scrum that tilted the field in favour of South Africa’s ruck raiders. ZELIM NEL rates some of the key performers.
De Allende to make Munster return from bench
Springbok centre Damian de Allende is set to make his first appearance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as a substitute in Saturday night’s match between Munster and Ospreys.
Rassie agrees: Bok attack deserves more credit
The world champions have been targeted for criticism on the basis that they rely too heavily on defence, but Rassie Erasmus has endorsed analysis of the Springbok attack which paints a very different picture.
