Franco Mostert

Mostert to smother France as Lood leaves Bok camp

Franco Mostert is set to get a starting opportunity as the Springboks look to bounce back against France in Marseille without injured lock Lood de Jager.

Ruan Nortje of the Vodacom Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Stormers at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 04 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Ackers: Boks can go to war with Nortje

Vodacom Bulls lock Ruan Nortje should start alongside Eben Etzebeth for the Springboks against Wales in the July series, according to former Lions coach Johan Ackermann.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Pollard, Reinach in, Jantjies duo out for Boks

Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Curious absence of RG Snyman amplifies Bok success

While the mysterious absence of RG Snyman has depowered the Bomb Squad, it has magnified South Africa’s achievements in 2021, writes ZELIM NEL.

Watch: Mostert vs B&I Lions

The versatile Franco Mostert proved his worth as the most valuable Springbok forward during their series victory over the British & Irish Lions. Check out this tribute video highlighting the impact made by the Bok workhorse.

Watch: Sinckler biting incident

Check out the passage of play when British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler allegedly bit Springbok lock Franco Mostert in the second Test at Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday.

Cheslin Kolbe gets his pass away to Lukhanyo Am

Kolbe does it again!

The possibility that the Springboks would be underdone in a three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions was ruled out by none more so than Cheslin Kolbe, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 24: Alun Wyn Jones (captain) of Wales looks to tackle Franco Mostert of South Africa during the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Cardiff, Wales.

Mostert: Lions locks are world class

World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert has predicted that the battle among the tall timber would be critical as the Springboks prepare for a busy few weeks of top-class international action.

Bok heavies to bear down on Lions

The tight five is in the cross hairs as Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel meet up in ‘The War Room’ to finalise a Bok team to bash the British & Irish Lions in the series decider.

Etzebeth takes shot at predicting Lions opponents

Springbok Eben Etzebeth has revealed the lock pairing he expects to start for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against South Africa.