Watch: Sweet success for Herschy
Eight uncapped players are in the frame to make their Springbok bow in 2022, and they’ll hope it will be just as memorable as Herschel Jantjies’ debut against the Wallabies and All Blacks.
Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.
On this day: Kolisi’s starring Bok debut
On this day in 2013, Siya Kolisi made his first Test-rugby appearance in a Man of the Match performance for the Springboks against Scotland in Mbombela.
Captain Marvel: Pienaar, Teichmann wrestle for armband
Having rained on Jean de Villiers’ parade in the series to determine the best Springbok skipper, Gary Teichmann now faces the next challenger to come out the tunnel.
Tambwe: I want to win final for Jake
His future with the Springboks a touchy subject, Madosh Tambwe is determined to “repay” Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White by winning the URC final on Saturday.
Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal
Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team’s doctors.
Three Boks in Hook’s Dream XV
Former Wales star James Hook has picked three World Cup-winning Springboks in his all-time dream team.
Watch: Lambie puts the boot into Kiwis
Keeping in the spirit of match-winning kicks, appreciate the temperament of former Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie in sinking this monster conversion to beat the All Blacks.
One Bok on Owen’s list of best captains he reffed
Respected former referee Nigel Owens has named the all-time standout skippers he officiated, which includes just one Springbok and two former World Player of the Year winners.
Ex-Lions, Wales captain Phil Bennett dies
Former British & Irish Lions and Wales captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a flyhalf whose “magic” brought “spectators out of their seats”.
