Bok shocks in SA A squad for Munster duel
Coach Mzwandile Stick has sprung several surprises, and included 14 capped Springboks, in the South Africa A match-day 23 to face Munster in Cork on Thursday.
Bok rewind: When the dirt trackers were last let loose
With the dirt trackers set to roll up their sleeves against Munster on Thursday, take a look back to 2009 when Leicester and Saracens hosted the Boks’ midweek warriors.
Swys: Where is the consistency?
SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin has blasted the “bizarre” decision-making from referee Nika Amashukeli and his officiating team following the Springboks’ defeat by Ireland.
France on red alert for Bok-lash in Marseille
Prop Cyril Baille said France are “on alert” before facing world champions South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series in Marseille next Saturday.
Boks: Ref was fair, Ireland too good
Siya Kolisi and Jacques Nienaber say the officiating of Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli did not cost the Springboks victory against Ireland on Saturday.
‘The world’s best play the best in November’
The Boks and All Blacks pull out all the stops in battles with their northern-hemisphere rivals in the end-of-year Tests, as if they were competing in a World Cup final every week, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Farrell: Boks get timing right for a World Cup
The next time the Boks and Ireland meet will be at the 2023 World Cup, so Andy Farrell is cautious about reading too much into Saturday’s win over the world champs.
Highlights: Ireland vs Springboks
Goal-kicking proved the difference as the Springboks suffered a narrow defeat in their tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Nienaber: Ireland nullified Bok threats
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks could not get their scrum or maul going in the face of an aggressive Irish pack in Dublin on Saturday.
Pick your Bok MVP: Boks vs Ireland
The Springboks pushed Ireland to the final whistle in a 19-16 defeat in Dublin on Saturday – which Bok impressed you the most?
