Lukhanyo Am

Watch: Am stunner helps ‘A’ team stun Lions

Cheslin Kolbe and Lukhanyo Am combined for one of the tries of 2021 to help a Springbok-laden South Africa ‘A’ team beat the British & Irish Lions.

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.

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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.

Which Bok was unluckiest not to be nominated?

After a panel of former players and coaches snubbed the Springboks for World Rugby’s 2021 Player of the Year award, which player was most unfortunate not to earn a nomination?

SA Rugby congratulates Am on World Rugby nomination

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has congratulated Lukhanyo Am after the Springbok centre was shortlisted for the International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year Award.

Watch: Lukhanyo magic in isiXhosa commentary

Relive Lukhanyo Am’s magical pass against the All Blacks in isiXhosa commentary.

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Watch: Am’s incredible offload

Take a look at this incredible piece of skill from Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am in the lead up to midfield partner Damian de Allende’s try against the All Blacks.

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.

Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks during the 2021 Rugby Championship game between Argentina and South Africa at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021 ©Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

De Kock: Under-the-radar Am is invaluable

Former Springbok and Saracens scrumhalf Neil de Kock ranks Lukhanyo Am among South Africa’s greatest centres and believes his role in a notoriously stingy defence is priceless.

Smith: Am’s very impressive

All Blacks great Conrad Smith says he’s been “very impressed” by this season’s form of Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am and midfield partner Damian de Allende.