Flip van der Merwe’s Perfect XV
Bakkies Botha doesn’t make the cut in former Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe’s dream team made up of the best he played with and against during his 15-year career.
Watch: Eben was a ‘softie’
As Eben Etzebeth prepares for his 100th Test match, hear from his high school coach about the world-renowned enforcer’s journey to becoming a Springbok great.
White: Nienaber must coach, not learn lessons
Jake White says Jacques Nienaber, rather than experimenting, should’ve just selected a Springbok side capable of winning every Test of the series against Wales.
Biggar passed fit to lead Wales into Bok battle
Wales have received a double boost allowing coach Wayne Pivac to stick with a largely unchanged starting lineup for the decisive third Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.
Kitshoff to put pedal to metal against Wales
The state of the Cape Town Stadium surface or the new ‘brake foot’ rule hasn’t deterred Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff from prepping for a scrum battle against Wales on Saturday.
Kolbe: Bok gameplan can give speedsters opportunities
Cheslin Kolbe has backed the scrutinised Springbok gameplan to give him enough counter-attacking opportunities to weave his magic in the crunch Test against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
Watch: Boks clash at watering hole
The Junior Springboks did not take kindly to Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins walking up to their huddle and grabbing a water bottle during stoppage in the Six Nations U20 Summer Series final.
Celebrating centurions: Victor Matfield
As Eben Etzebeth prepares to make his 100th Test appearance, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look back at the Springbok centurions who have come before him.
‘Team goals come first’ in Eben’s 100th
Beating Wales is the top priority for the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the series decider which doubles as a milestone Test for Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi.
Bok jersey motivated Hendrikse’s comeback
Jaden Hendrikse chats about returning to the Springbok squad after injury and being backed to start at scrumhalf in the series-deciding Test against Wales on Saturday.
