Deon Davids

Boks in it to win it against Italy

Despite coming off back-to-back defeats to Ireland and France, the Springboks are happy with their progress on tour going into their final two games against Italy and England.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: The Springboks look dejected after defeat during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Kitshoff: ‘Vibing’ Boks pumped to get back on track

Deon Davids and Steven Kitshoff say the Springboks will not be tearing up the playbook as they try to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track after two successive losses.

Boks inspired by SA’s gold run at Commonwealth Games

Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 27: Ox Nche during the South African men's national rugby team media conference at Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino on June 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Nche wary of Wales scrum

Springbok prop Ox Nche insists the team will not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa during the Springboks training session at Loftus Versfeld B Field, Pretoria on 21 June 2022

Du Toit injury to open Bok door for Louw?

A space has opened up in the Springbok back row for the first of three Tests against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday after Pieter-Steph du Toit was ruled out of the match.

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Bok assistant coaches lend EP a helping hand

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will be impressed with his assistants Mzwandile Stick and Deon Davids helping out at their former stomping ground, Eastern Province.

Watch: ‘Warrior attitude’ powers Bok maul

Coaches Jacques Nienaber and Deon Davids sat down to discuss the “warrior attitude” that is key to the success of the Springbok maul.

Duane Vermeulen of South Africa challenged by Maro Itoje (l) and Denny Solomona of England during the international rugby match between South Africa and England at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on 16 June 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Davids: Boks aim to sign off as world’s best

Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will enter their final match of the year against England at Twickenham with the goal of ending the season as the world’s No 1-ranked Test team in the world.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Sbu Nkosi of South Africa celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Nkosi still not with Boks, likely to miss Wales Test

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that wing Sbu Nkosi is yet to link up with the Springboks in Cardiff and will probably miss the opening Test of the November tour against Wales on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.