Throwback Thursday: 2018 Bok-All Black thrillers
Relive two heart-stopping 2018 Rugby Championship clashes between the Springboks and All Blacks before they meet in the Pool B opener on Saturday.
Sam Cane is a fearless campaigner
All Blacks flank Sam Cane never doubted he’d rebuild his broken body to take his shot at history this year, writes MARC HINTON.
Strength in depth
Rassie Erasmus’ two-prong approach in the Rugby Championship has put the Springboks in a good space, writes JEAN DE VILLIERS.
Trevor Nyakane won’t miss World Cup flight
In 2013 Trevor Nyakane was sent home and dropped from the Springboks’ squad because of issues with his discipline. But in 2019 he will anchor South Africa’s scrum at the World Cup in Japan, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Watch: Herschel Jantjies’ Test tries
Rookie Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies finished as the top try-scorer in the 2019 Rugby Championship.
‘Competition for Bok positions is incredible’
Matthew Proudfoot says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ honest approach has created a healthy sense of competition in the squad.
‘Best Bok environment I’ve been in’
Veteran prop Beast Mtawarira believes the current Springbok set-up boasts the best team environment he has ever experienced.
Erasmus: Whiteley will struggle to make World Cup
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits that a number of players are in a race against time to prove their fitness for the World Cup.
Kolbe: I enjoyed playing scrumhalf
Utility back Cheslin Kolbe says he had fun covering as scrumhalf for the Springboks against Argentina in Salta on Saturday.
The weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
