Boks face Ireland in tour-opener
The Springboks will kick off their outgoing tour against Ireland in Dublin on 5 November, the IRFU have confirmed.
Habana: Bakkies wasn’t the toughest
Bryan Habana has ranked legendary Springbok hardman Bakkies Botha as only the third toughest opponent he ever faced in his career.
Malherbe: Some refs just gonna nail you
Springbok anchor Frans Malherbe says success or failure in the scrum can hinge purely on how well a team manages the referee.
Speed king: Habana, Chavhanga take their marks
After leaving Makazole Mapimpi in his dust, Bryan Habana now faces the next rapid challenger for the title of the fastest Springbok over 50 metres.
Watch: Big threes from little nines
Known for putting spin on the ball, these scrumhalves showcase quick thinking to convert snap drop goals.
‘Rassie is the Michael Scofield of rugby’
Eben Etzebeth says rugby needs more characters like Rassie Erasmus, who the Springbok lock hailed as one of the sport’s “next-level masterminds”.
World Rugby planning ‘mini World Cup’ for 2026
The Springboks will feature in the premier division of a biennial mini World Cup, according to reports that World Rugby is planning to introduce a global competition in 2026.
Watch: Eben, the enforcer elite
Some say he has the strength of an elephant’s trunk in his right arm, but all we know is Bok tough guy Eben Etzebeth stands back for no one!
Eben: Boks playing Six Nations makes sense
Eben Etzebeth says it’s a no-brainer for the Springboks to consider splitting from the Rugby Championship and join the Six Nations.
SA Rugby boss: Boks aren’t for sale
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says acquiring private investors doesn’t mean the governing body plans on “selling the Springboks”.
