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Du Preez twins ‘to play big games’ in the future

Mzwandile Stick did not mince his words when asked whether the Du Preez twins – Jean-Luc and Daniel – still have a future with the Springboks.

Stick: Sacha, Williams can prove Bok case

Mzwandile Stick says he hopes exciting halfback pair Grant Williams and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu can put their hands up for the Springboks with solid performances for the South Africa A side.

Rassie chooses Boks over Munster

Rassie Erasmus has opted against staying in Ireland with the South Africa A side and will instead travel with the Springboks to help with preparations for the Test against France.

South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Stick in charge of SA A team for UK Tour

Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA A side for their two matches against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November in a coaching team that includes Bafana Nhleko.

Pick SA’s greatest Blitzbok

With the Cape Town Rugby World Cup Sevens looming, we pit various Biltzbok superstars, past and present, against each other in this series of polls to crown SA’s greatest Blitzbok.

Stick: ‘Warrior’ Willemse will spark Boks at 10

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has emphasised that the Springboks trust Damian Willemse to command the backline as he dons the number 10 jersey in Sydney on Saturday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Elton Jantjies in action during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Stick: Elton’s return puts Boks in a better position

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says concerns over Handre Pollard’s fatigue prompted the Springboks to recall Elton Jantjies for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies in Adelaide.

Stick: NZ more dangerous with Mo’unga

Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the promotion of Richie Mo’unga to start for the All Blacks at the expense of Beauden Barrett makes New Zealand more formidable this week.

Boks throw down gauntlet to Ireland

Ireland are the No 1-ranked side on the planet but a fired-up Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the 2022 Rugby Championship will reveal the “best team in the world” this season.

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Stick: Boks not focused on All Blacks

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are concentrated solely on improving their game before preparing for back-to-back Tests against the All Blacks in the Republic.