Am out for eight weeks

Lukhanyo Am will be available for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour despite fracturing his forearm in the win over the All Blacks in Wellington. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Rassie’s healthy headache at No 3

Vincent Koch says the competition for front-row places in the lead-up to the World Cup will be good for Springbok rugby. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

‘Saracens stint forced me to grow’

Springbok tighthead Vincent Koch feels that he has taken his scrummaging and general play to another level since moving to English club Saracens. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

Kriel: Nel call-up has sent a message

Western Province centre Dan Kriel says Ruhan Nel’s call-up to the Springboks has inspired the rest of the squad. DYLAN JACK reports.

Boom calls it a day

Blue Bulls flank Boom Prinsloo has announced his retirement from all rugby with immediate effect.

Munster lock in Kleyn’s services

South African lock Jean Kleyn has signed a three-year contract extension with Munster that will see him stay at the Irish province until the end of the 2022 season.

Rowntree joins Georgia setup

Former England prop Graham Rowntree has been appointed as Georgia’s forwards coach until the end of the next year’s World Cup. 

‘Wallabies will come hard at us’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insists that the Springboks have the utmost respect for a wounded Wallabies team, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Faf: Boks need to become cut-throat

Faf de Klerk says the Springboks must back up their famous win over the All Blacks with another clinical performance against the Wallabies this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Boks building midfield capacity

The Springboks could seize an opportunity to pair Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard as a 10-12 combination again during the latter stages of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Port Elizabeth.