Watch: How SA rugby made Jones’ career
Former Stormers centre Huw Jones recounts his unconventional route to playing Test rugby, when he played club rugby and Varsity Cup in the Cape before his call-up to the Scotland national team.
On this day: Etzebeth bounces Bismarck
On 28 July 2012, Springbok hardman Eben Etzebeth showcased his immense physical strength by charging through Bismarck du Plessis in a Super Rugby clash at Newlands.
Watch: Blitzboks the gold standard
It’s crunching tackles and breathtaking tries like these from Muller du Plessis and Selvyn Davids that makes Team SA serious contenders at the 2021 Commonwealth Games.
Watch: Boks bulldoze All Blacks
This compilation of bone-crunching hits, barnstorming runs and defence-splitting tries is the perfect primer for next week’s looming showdown between the Springboks and All Blacks in Nelspruit.
Classic clashes: Jean delivers the goods for Boks
As we wait for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, look back to 2009 when a trademark Jean de Villiers intercept try set up the Springboks for a third Tri-Nations crown in Hamilton.
Watch: Wet and wild Welsh get it wrong
A pre-season drinking challenge is all the rage among Wales amateur clubs, but some players have found the new trend a slippery slope to navigate.
Classic clashes: Januarie makes All Blacks feel the pain
As the countdown continues to the 2022 Rugby Championship opening clash between the Springboks and All Blacks, look back to 2008 when a last-gasp Ricky Januarie try secured South Africa’s first win in Dunedin.
Watch: Cheslin, the scourge of All Blacks
The Springboks will unfortunately have to face the All Blacks in the Republic without Cheslin Kolbe, who memorably turned New Zealand inside out for the world champions at Japan 2019.
Classic clashes: Steyn puts All Blacks to the sword
As we wait for the 2022 Rugby Championship to kick off with the 102nd Test between the Springboks and All Blacks, take a look back at when Morne Steyn set a new individual record in Durban in 2009.
Watch: Boks get Banyana boost
The Springboks take a break from Rugby Championship preparations to congratulate Banyana Banyana for becoming the first SA women’s side to lift the Wafcon trophy.
