Boks in for tough World Cup draw
The Springboks will be in the second band of seeds for the 2019 World Cup draw and could possibly be drawn in the same pool as the All Blacks and Japan.
The Springboks will be in the second band of seeds for the 2019 World Cup draw and could possibly be drawn in the same pool as the All Blacks and Japan.
CRAIG LEWIS picks a form South African XV based on performances in round four of Super Rugby.
Springboks Morné Steyn, Johan Goosen and Willem Alberts may not make the cut if the merger of Paris clubs Racing 92 and Stade Français goes ahead.
Former Springbok centre Brendan Venter has backed SA Rugby's foreign-based player policy that comes into effect on 1 July.
A new global calendar will see the annual June Test window moved to July from 2020, so that Super Rugby can be played without interruption.
Marcell Coetzee is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a 'significant' knee injury with Ulster, which could throw his Springbok future into jeopardy.
The Springboks have dropped to seventh in the World Rugby rankings following Wales' 22-9 win over Ireland on Friday.
JON CARDINELLI picks a form South African XV based on performances in round three of Super Rugby.
Bok flank Marcell Coetzee suffered yet another knee injury during Ulster's 68-21 win against Zebre on Saturday.
Allister Coetzee has reiterated that the Boks will embrace a pragmatic brand of ‘winning rugby’ first and foremost this season.