Springboks

Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Boks: Wales tough to ‘beat into submission’

The Springboks are still expecting a “great challenge” from a depleted and injury-hit Wales when the two sides slug it out in the July series.

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 19: Springboks line up during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Lockdown over, SA Rugby ‘set free’

More tickets to the Springboks’ six home Tests will be released following the news that lockdown restrictions have been lifted in South Africa.

Francois Pienaar receives the World Cup from Nelson Mandela

On this day in 1995: Boks win maiden RWC title

On this day 27 years ago, Joel Stransky hit a late drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks 15-12 at Ellis Park after extra time to win their maiden Rugby World Cup at the first attempt.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Faf de Klerk of South Africa A during the Tour match between South Africa A and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Faf is ‘one of the best in the world’

Kieran Hardy is relishing the prospect of potentially going head to head with Faf de Klerk during the three-Test series between the Springboks and Wales.

Siya Kolisi, Wales v South Africa - 2021 Autumn Nations Series

‘Nobody has given us any sort of a chance’

Wales will be embracing their underdog status when their three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa gets under way next week, says experienced lock Adam Beard.

Watch: Willie shines like a diamond

Griquas will contest their first Currie Cup final in 52 years on Saturday and, in celebration, be dazzled by one of the best Springboks produced by the Kimberley side – the mercurial Willie le Roux.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 15: South African Fans during day 3 of the 2019 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok Tests, Currie Cup final set for capacity crowds

The home Test matches against Wales and New Zealand, as well as the Currie Cup final, will be able to be played in full-capacity stadiums after government repealed the limitations on public events and gatherings.

Watch: What a howler from Odwa!

Former Springbok and Sharks wing Odwa Ndungane makes a complete hash of an attempt to cross the whitewash in this compilation of try-scoring knock-ons.

Captain Marvel: Pienaar, Smit butt heads

In a reversal of fortune, Gary Teichmann gave up the armband to Francois Pienaar, who now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the best Springbok skipper.

Nienaber: No Griquas in my top 100

Griquas are set to host the Currie Cup final for the first time since 1970 and they did so without a single player on Jacques Nienaber’s Springbok radar.