Willie’s managing expectations

Springbok fullback Willie le Roux knows the expectations of him in the 2014 Super Rugby season will be higher now that he’s played at Test level for South Africa.

Strong Sharks to face Saracens

Sharks director of rugby Jake White has selected 12 Springboks in his squad to play Saracens at Allianz Park in London.

Tiger given coaching role

Former EP Kings veteran back Tiger Mangweni has been appointed defence coach for the Vodacom Cup side.

How Mandela saved the Springbok

Once synonymous with oppression and apartheid, the actions of former president Nelson Mandela gave the Springbok emblem new meaning to all South Africans, wrote MARK KEOHANE in a 100-year anniversary article in 2006. The legend of the Springbok emblem has been described as similar to that of the game of rugby itself. Rugby’s romance is in a boy who picked… Read more →

Mujati: ‘SA pick guys because of their race’

Former Springbok prop Brian Mujati says he left South Africa because of the quota system. The Zimbabwean played 12 Tests for the Springboks in 2008 (including just two starts) before joining the Northampton Saints in 2009. He has played 74 matches for the English club and recently signed for Racing Métro, who he will join next season. In a wide-ranging… Read more →