Siya Kolisi

Kolisi: Boks are also hurting after recent defeats

Captain Siya Kolisi says he can fully appreciate the disappointment of “upset” supporters after the Springboks slipped to three successive defeats.

Stats & facts: Springboks vs All Blacks

As the Springboks prepare to close their 2021 Rugby Championship campaign with a rematch against the All Blacks on Saturday, here are some of the numbers from the competition and this great rivalry.

Kirwan challenges Kolisi’s take on ‘Bok DNA’

All Blacks great John Kirwan disagrees with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi about what makes up South Africa’s rugby DNA.

Ratings: Kolisi shines in Bok response

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi led from the front as the world champions rallied to challenge the top-ranked All Blacks in this rivalry’s 100th Test. ZELIM NEL rates South Africa’s key players.

Watch: ‘100 games and two people of colour captaining’

Check out this off-field interaction between the captains of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand on the eve of the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship.

The Springboks celebrate against All Blacks

Kolisi: Boks will be boosted by past success against All Blacks

Captain Siya Kolisi says there is still good reason for the Springboks to take some confidence into Saturday’s highly anticipated Test against the All Blacks.

Boks need Nienaber to step up

The reaction to two disappointing losses in Australia has revealed that Jacques Nienaber and some of the Springboks are not in sync, and time will tell whether the coach has the mettle to get everyone back on the same page, writes ZELIM NEL.

epa09474495 Springboks players react after losing the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

Boks at a crossroads after worrying turn for the worse

For the first time since Rassie Erasmus took charge in 2018, the Springboks appear to be behind the curve, writes ZELIM NEL.

Kolisi: Wallabies took opportunities, Boks ran out of steam

The Springboks conceded four tries in a Test match for the first time since 2018 during Saturday’s disappointing defeat by Australia in Brisbane.

Habana backs Siya, silences Sir Clive

Bryan Habana has lauded Siya Kolisi’s Springboks as a special side and said their style of play should be viewed in the context of the journey the team was on, writes GASANT ABARDER.