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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: South Africa Head Coach Jacques Nienaber talks to his coaching team during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Nienaber on the hunt for in-form players

Jacques Nienaber says he is actively on the lookout for players in their prime as the Springboks plan for what is expected to be a challenging 2022 season.

Woodward: Boks to Six Nations is ‘random’

World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward has hit out at the “muddle-headed” idea of the Springboks leaving the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations.

Cheslin KOLBE of RC Toulon during the Top 14 match between Stade Francais and Toulon at Stade Jean Bouin on January 30, 2022 in Paris, France.

King Kolbe aiming to be better than ever

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine hails the return of Cheslin Kolbe from injury and the electric Springbok winger reveals his next-level objectives.

Boot Italy pronto, Boks into Six Nations!

Mark Keohane doesn’t mince his words in making the case for South Africa to dump the Rugby Championship and replace Italy in the Six Nations.

epa09501290 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (C) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Should Boks ditch Rugby Champs?

Have your say on whether the Springboks should opt for continuity and stay in the Rugby Championship beyond 2025 or move north to join the Six Nations.

Boks’ switch to Six Nations still on

The Springboks could reportedly still be set for a switch to the Six Nations in what would be a seismic shift in rugby’s global structure.

EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOM SANDBERG/PPAUK/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12609483cl) Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa leads his side in the national anthem during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK England v South Africa, Autumn Nations, Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK - 20 Nov 2021

SA Rugby commits to Sanzaar partnership

Sanzaar has announced that the Springboks will continue playing in the Rugby Championship until 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept.

‘Magic’ Am is world’s best, brags Sharks boss

Lukhanyo Am is simply “the best centre in the world”, and the Springbok star can always produce a bit of magic regardless of where he plays on the pitch.

Rassie, please scrap the cap!

The salary cap hurts South African rugby more than it helps which is why national director of rugby Rassie Erasmus must do away with it, according to ZELIM NEL.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth (R) and South Africa's blindside flanker and captain Siya Kolisi celebrate after victory with teammates in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on August 7, 2021. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (Photo by RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images)

Toulon confirm Etzebeth exit, lock linked to Sharks

Toulon have confirmed Eben Etzebeth has been granted an early exit from his contract and the Springbok lock is believed to be in the final stages of agreeing to terms with the Sharks.