Libbok relishes Bok utility back role

Newly capped Springbok Manie Libbok is confident he can cover up to three positions when the world champions clash with Italy in Genoa on Saturday.

Elton trusts ‘honest’ Rassie

Elton Jantjies has revealed that it was Rassie Erasmus who advised and checked him into a rehabilitation centre, to help him focus on reviving the flyhalf’s Springbok career.

Rassie, stop being ‘that asshole’ again

Renowned political editor and sports lover, Peter Bruce, has pleaded with Rassie Erasmus to stop “embarrassing” himself and stop being an “asshole” again.

Boks have discipline issue

Statistics show that the Springboks are in the top three worst teams in terms of yellow and red cards, while Ireland and France are the best-disciplined sides.

Andre the giant gets golden Bok opportunity

Andre Esterhuizen has waited patiently for his opportunity and Jacques Nienaber hopes unleashing the chaos agent will get the Springboks back to winning ways against Italy on Saturday.

Boks muscle up for Italy battle

Andre Esterhuizen will make his second start for the Springboks of 2022, while Jasper Wiese returns to a rejigged match-day 23, when the world champs and Italy clash in Genoa on Saturday.

Du Toit set to hear Bok tour fate

A remorseful Pieter-Steph du Toit will plead his case in front of a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday morning after being sent off in the loss to France in Marseille.

Am among World Rugby player of the year nominees

Last year’s winner Antoine Dupont as well as the Springboks’ Lukhanyo Am are among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award, the global body announced on Monday.

Sacha starts, ‘Eskom’ comes online for SA A

Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Springbok fetcher Marco van Staden are among the South Africa A run-on XV changes to face Bristol Bears on Thursday.

Boks in it to win it against Italy

Despite coming off back-to-back defeats to Ireland and France, the Springboks are happy with their progress on tour going into their final two games against Italy and England.