Springboks

Keep Elton away from Bok 10 jersey!

Springbok supporters have made it clear that Elton Jantjies should be the last resort to take over at flyhalf for South Africa in the event of Handre Pollard being ruled out of the 2023 World Cup.

Gelant given licence to boogie for Boks

Springbok right wing Warrick Gelant has the “freedom to play” his natural attacking game when the world champions clash with the Wallabies on Saturday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Elton Jantjies in action during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Pollard out – pick your 10

With Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard in cruise control, and little to no credible competition for the No 10 jersey, who would you start in an emergency at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Brits: I feel for Dweba

Schalk Brits backs Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba to bounce back from his forgettable Test start in Joburg when the world champions square up against Australia on Saturday.

Wallaby ‘finishers’ to defuse Bomb Squad

Australia prop Allan Alaalatoa says the Wallabies bench will match the Springboks for impact when the sides do battle on Saturday.

Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Boks baffle with bench shakeup for Adelaide assault

The decision to drop insurance policy player Willie le Roux for two seniors with a combined 40 minutes of Test rugby this year could bite the Springboks as they look for a historic win in Adelaide, writes DYLAN JACK.

Boks feel the heat behind enemy lines

Eben Etzebeth says the Springboks have to rewrite the record books by pulling off a rare victory when the world champions clash with the Wallabies on Saturday.

Wallabies to put the boot into Boks

Head coach Dave Rennie says Australia are ready to engage the Springboks in an aerial battle when the teams clash in Adelaide on Saturday.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Boks expect sharper Elton, more minutes for Duane

Jacques Nienaber has emphasised that the Springboks expect returning flyhalf Elton Jantjies to be “much sharper” off the bench against the Wallabies on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: South African players having just lost during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Boks disappointed after loss against All Blacks

‘Underwhelming’ Boks deserve a C

The world-champion Springboks have failed to deliver consistent enough performances in 2022 worthy of more than an above-average rating, according to MARK KEOHANE.