Ominous omen shadows Bok trip to Italy
When the Springboks face Italy on Saturday, it will be six years to the day they fell to a humiliating first loss against the Azzurri.
Watch: French ground high-flying Kolbe
Former club teammates but Test adversaries on Saturday, France captain Antoine Dupont was red-carded for this collision with Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe under a cross-kick.
Kurt-Lee, Etzebeth star as Boks rally in France
South Africa rallied after a red card but fell narrowly short of a victory over France in Toulouse, where Kurt-Lee Arendse and Eben Etzebeth produced eye-catching performances.
Woeful Wayne an absolute pain
SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Wayne Barnes had no grasp of proceedings in the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday.
Bok flyer set to sprint for Blitzboks?
Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo’s search for a new speedster could reportedly see him turn to a former Springbok wing, who has already started training with the team.
Willemse: Boks heading in the right direction
Damian Willemse said the Springboks will benefit from experiencing a sold-out Marseille crowd on Saturday before next year’s Rugby World Cup despite the loss to France.
SA A fly in Sacha for injured Fassi
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will link up with the South Africa A squad in England on Sunday as backline cover for their midweek clash against the Bristol Bears, after utility back Aphelele Fassi was ruled out.
Watch: Kolbe bounces back-row bruiser
Pocket rocket Cheslin Kolbe packed every inch of his diminutive frame into this hit on flanker Anthony Jelonch in the titanic clash between the Springboks and France on Saturday.
Subtle Rassie spotlights ref again
Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media once more to highlight officiating discrepancies during the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday.
Rassie ‘shocked’ by latest Elton revelations
Elton Jantjies’ wife Iva Ristic has urged Rassie Erasmus to take action against Springbok team dietician Zeenat Simjee.
