Ox Nche

Team of the Year: Front row

A British & Irish Lions tour and the 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks gave SA Rugby magazine’s writers plenty to ponder in the first of a six-part series to select the 2021 Team of the Year.

#AskOx: Bok prop launches Q&A for followers

Retshegofaditswe ‘Ox’ Nche has quickly developed a devoted following since joining Twitter and on Tuesday he answered some of his fans’ burning questions.

Siya Kolisi (captain), Ox Nche, Mbongeni Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane of South Africa sing national anthem before the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Bok ‘transformation’ front-row tribute

Labelled ‘transformation front-rowers’ by a Kiwi journalist last week, this video highlights the quality of Bok heavies Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane.

Pick your breakout Bok

Which player in this week’s second-string Springbok team will use the match against Argentina as a springboard to the first-choice lineup?

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

Smit: ‘Genius’ Jones was ‘on a date’ with ref

British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was “an absolute genius” in the way he courted referee Nic Berry last week, according to former Springbok captain John Smit.

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.

Player ratings: Hendricks leads the way

ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE selects some of the standout players following the Currie Cup final, and rates their performances out of 10.

Watch: Sharks unveil Isivivane Legacy Wall

On Heritage Day, players and administrators at the Sharks unveiled a special monument outside Kings Park which showcases and celebrates the team’s values of inclusivity and diversity.

Best of YouTube: 32 Incredible front-row tries (Part 2)

Check out this compilation of some of the best tries scored by props and hookers – including memorable efforts from Ox Nche, Craig Burden and Pretoria Boys High.

Best of YouTube: 32 Incredible front-row tries

In our continued selection of the best clips from YouTube, check out this compilation of some of the best tries scored by props and hookers – including two memorable efforts from Ox Nche.