Unsung Hero: Januarie, Rossouw seize the moment
After tripping up Frans Malherbe to the main stage, Danie Rossouw now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most unheralded Springbok.
Watch: Rassie smashes Larkham
Before Rassie Erasmus exchanged his boots for a clipboard he was a barnstorming Springbok loose forward, as this crunching tackle on Wallabies icon Stephen Larkham attests to.
On this day: Jantjies bursts on to the Bok scene
On this day in 2019, Herschel Jantjies made a starring Springbok debut with two tries in the Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies at Ellis Park.
‘Boks no match for Les Bleus beasts’
Rampant 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam champions France would trample the Springbok pack, according to Leinster icon Isa Nacewa.
Four Boks in ‘World XV’
The Springboks’ series triumph over Wales has earned four of the world champions’ standout players spots in a star-studded lineup.
Mealamu: All Blacks will bounce back
Keven Mealamu expects the All Blacks to respond to adversity on their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Jake: Bok gameplan is too predictable
Jake White says the Springboks have become “too rigid” in how they play, with the world champions then running the risk of being found out by “the No 1 team in the world”, France.
Western Province primed to turn talent trove into trophies
With Riaan Oberholzer and John Dobson at the helm, Western Province Rugby is poised to make the most of the world’s most talent-rich region, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Watch: Pollard cracker finds Faf
Handre Pollard was flawless from the tee in the decisive Test against Wales in Cape Town, and it’s no wonder considering how the Springbok sharpshooter was picking out Faf de Klerk in the warm-ups.
Kiwi scribe: All Blacks must man up to unimaginative Boks
New Zealand-based rugby writer Ben Smith says the Springboks will open the door for the All Blacks to beat the world champions if they look to replicate Ireland’s gameplan.
