Springboks

Plan to get Boks in Japan for Twickenham trip

SA Rugby has reportedly sent a request to the Japan Rugby Union for their clubs to release at least seven Springboks for the 26 November Test against England at Twickenham.

Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka of the Lions challenged by Duane Vermeulen and Trevor Nyakane of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 22 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Tshituka ‘fighting’ for chance to be a Bok

Vincent Tshituka says every effort is being made to secure his South African citizenship in order to make him eligible for Springbok selection.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: Evan Roos of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ulster at DHL Stadium on March 26, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok selectors give form players the cold shoulder

Only nine of the 46 players in the north-south derby at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday have been invited to the Springbok alignment camps.

Sale Sharks' Faf de Klerk (right) and Lood de Jager celebrate victory after the final whistle in the Gallagher Premiership match at Twickenham Stoop, London. Picture date: Sunday February 6, 2022. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images)

Bok duo set for big-money moves to Japan

Faf de Klerk is reportedly linked with a big-money move to Japan, while Stormers-linked Lood de Jager may yet be swayed by the yen over the rand.

Springboks set up camp for 2022

The Springboks will get their preparations for a testing international season underway on Sunday as head coach Jacques Nienaber and his management team host the first of two alignment camps this weekend.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Dan Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks takes on Damian De Allende of South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

Dan Carter rates Boks as the best

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has named the best team and player he faced against during an illustrious career that spanned nearly two decades.

Faf, Lood to depart Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Springboks Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager will leave the Premiership club at the end of the current season.

Watch: 2021 Lions series documentary trailer

Two Sides, SuperSport’s official documentary series of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa is set to premiere in May.

Watch: Frans really fills out his shorts

When Frans Steyn eventually calls time on his illustrious career, the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok will leave more than a big pair of boots to fill in Bloemfontein!

Willemse: I never even spoke with SA Rugby once

Former Vodacom Bulls lock Paul Willemse says no one from SA Rugby made any effort to convince him not to play for France, or that he had a future representing the Springboks.