Springboks

Yet more tragedy for ex-Bok coach

In another tragedy to befall Peter de Villiers, the former Springbok coach’s wife has reportedly drowned in a pool in Gqeberha on Monday.

Toulon's South African winger Cheslin Kolbe (L) hands off Lyon's Fijian wing Noa Seru Nakaitaci during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Lyon (LOU) and Toulon (RCT) at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon, eastern France, on April 2, 2022. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Kolbe hawks a screamer for Toulon

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe showed why chasing a kick for touch is important when he scored this superb opportunistic try for Toulon in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 26: Jake White (Director of rugby) of the Vodacom Bulls with Madosh Tambwe of the Vodacom Bulls during the SA Rugby Preparation Series match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on March 26, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

White: Bulls haven’t given up the fight for Tambwe

Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls are still hopeful of convincing Madosh Tambwe to stay in Pretoria amid reports linking the in-form winger with a move to France.

Welsh coach: URC results a ‘reality check’ for Bok series

If the performances of the Welsh sides against SA teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is a barometer, the “gulf in power” will be too great for Wales to beat the Springboks in the three-Test series in July, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Faf de Klerk races away to score for Sale

Watch: Faf double-teamed by Bok mate

Faf de Klerk will have a word or two for Vincent Koch next time they are in the Springbok camp after this late hit on the scrumhalf.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 21: Fourie du Preez of South Africa during the 2nd test match between South Africa and Wales at Mbombela Stadium on June 21, 2014 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Quiz! Can you name the last Springbok team to host Wales in 2014?

In July the Springboks will welcome Wales to South Africa for the first time since 2014. Test your rugby knowledge by naming the previous Springbok team to face Wales on home soil.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Lubabalo Dobela during the Practice Match between Springbok Sevens and All Stars at Johannesburg, South Africa

Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks

Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season.

Lydiate rates SA’s next ‘Pierre Spies’

Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate says Evan Roos has done enough to earn a Springbok call-up ahead of the Boks’ three-Test series against Wales in June, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.

Pick the kids for Boks, says Lions great

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Scott Gibbs says there’s plenty of talent coming through to freshen up the Springboks with speed, skill and power in the three-Test series against Wales in July.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Jean tips Bulls wing as the next Mapimpi

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers believes Madosh Tambwe has the ability to be the next Makazole Mapimpi – provided the winger sticks around at the Vodacom Bulls.