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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 20, Jamie Roberts of the British and Irish Lions tackled by Heinrich Brussow and Ruan Pienaar of the Springboks during The British and Irish Lions Tour first test match between South Africa and The British and Irish Lions from Absa Stadium on June 20, 2009 in Durban, South Africa.

Brussow: Why the Boks are so good at the breakdown

Heinrich Brussow says the game has moved on from having one specialist fetcher and that is what makes the Springboks so dangerous at the breakdown.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pollard turns down £1m for England move

Springbok and Montpellier flyhalf Handre Pollard has reportedly rejected a big-money offer from a Japanese club in favour of Leicester Tigers, a move which is expected to be confirmed this week.

Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Nyakane linked to big-money move to France

Parisian club Racing 92 have reportedly paid the Vodacom Bulls a multi-million rand transfer fee to secure the services of Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Stats show McGeechan was talking foreign

Following Ian McGeechan’s comments on the number of overseas-based players in the Springbok squad, here’s a breakdown of the number of foreign-born players in each of the world’s top 10-ranked Test teams.

Etzebeth takes silver in Autumn Nations vote

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth lost out to Ireland loose forward Caelan Doris in the vote for the player of the Autumn Nations series.

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939n) Eben Etzebeth of South Africa Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Etzebeth nominated for Autumn Nations Player of the Series

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is one of six nominees for the inaugural Autumn Nations Player of the Series award, for which fans can vote.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rassie working on tell-all documentary

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has announced that he will be able to share his “side of the story” in a new documentary produced by SuperSport.

Why Rassie decided not to appeal World Rugby ban

Family “tension” is one of several reasons SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus decided not to appeal the sanctions handed down by World Rugby’s disciplinary committee.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822n) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa's Eben Etzebeth during the warm-up Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Etzebeth placed on three-month break from rugby

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will observe a three-month break from rugby after suffering his third concussion of the year in the Test match against England, his club Toulon confirmed.

Fans want Scotland giant to boost Boks

With Test players now able to switch nationality once in their career, readers have had their say on which South African-born player should be brought back to play for the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.