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Siya: Welcome to load-shedding!

South American journalists were given a truly South African welcome as load-shedding struck during Friday’s media conference with Siya Kolisi and Mzwandile Stick.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Kwagga Smith of the Springboks, Makazole Mapimpi of the Springboks and Herschel Jantjies of the Springboks celebrate winning The Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Super Steyn peerless in Bok history

Frans Steyn is a generational rugby super star and the most talented to play for the Springboks in the professional era, according to Mark Keohane.

Boks bank on ‘incredible’ Steyn for finale

Emergency flyhalf Francois Steyn has been called “incredible” by Rassie Erasmus ahead of a crucial Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.

Bakkies: How can a Saffa play for the Queen?

Former Springbok captain John Smit recalls the time Bakkies Botha ‘welcomed’ Durban-born England prop Matt Stevens back to South Africa.

epa10156750 Canan Moodie of South Africa (second left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 03 September 2022. EPA/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Watch: The best of the 2022 Rugby Championship

With one round remaining in the most competitive Rugby Championship to date, look back at the best moments from the first five match weeks.

Watch: 10-star Frans Steyn will win it for Boks

Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel have full confidence in Frans Steyn to get the job done when the Boks host Argentina in the must-win Rugby Championship showdown at Kings Park.

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aled Llywelyn/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591775be) Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa’s disallowed try Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Boks ‘making things personal’ to win Rugby Champs

The Springbok backs need to run out at Kings Park with a mean attitude and match the physicality of their Los Pumas counterparts to win the Rugby Championship, says star wing Makazole Mapimpi

Watch: The Boks’ best tries against the Pumas

Get an eyeful of the best tries the Springboks have scored in 33 Tests against Argentina.

Habana: Anyone’s game in 2023

Former Springbok wing and Test centurion Bryan Habana talks about the Springboks, Test rugby, becoming a commentator and his love of Land Rovers with Ryan O’Connor.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Nienaber: Recalling Jantjies not an option

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks would have liked to start Elton Jantjies in the decisive Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, but it would have been “unfair” to recall the flyhalf.