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Cut and paste Kurt-Lee for Kolbe

Kurt-Lee Arendse ticks all the right boxes to replace the injured Cheslin Kolbe for the Springboks and make the green and gold No 14 jumper his own, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

‘Boks no match for Les Bleus beasts’

Rampant 2022 Six Nations Grand Slam champions France would trample the Springbok pack, according to Leinster icon Isa Nacewa.

Is Foster’s number up?

The stats of Ian Foster’s tenure as All Blacks coach don’t look good as the debate rages over whether the under-fire Kiwi should be sacked.

Jake: Bok gameplan is too predictable

Jake White says the Springboks have become “too rigid” in how they play, with the world champions then running the risk of being found out by “the No 1 team in the world”, France.

Kiwi scribe: All Blacks must man up to unimaginative Boks

New Zealand-based rugby writer Ben Smith says the Springboks will open the door for the All Blacks to beat the world champions if they look to replicate Ireland’s gameplan.

Eben Etzebeth of South Africa attempts to get past Will Rowlands of Wales and Tommy Reffell of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022

Eben shines as Bok MVP in 100th Test

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Eben Etzebeth as the standout Springbok on Saturday after a Man of the Match performance in his 100th Test match against Wales.

Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi after series win over Wales

Wales tell Eben what’s in store for his future

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has tipped “world class” Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth to remain a formidable figure for the world champions for many years to come.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Etzebeth beams over ‘special’ 100th Test win

Eben Etzebeth let his stoic guard down as he grinned after celebrating his 100th Test for the Springboks with a series victory over Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.

Nienaber waits on reinforcements for Rugby Championship

A series victory against Wales has given the Springboks momentum as they prepare to host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship, and the world champions may be boosted by the return of two veterans.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Handre Pollard of South Africa celebrates after scoring a try during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Boks celebrate milestones with series victory over Wales

The Springboks gave Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi a memorable day on their respective milestones by powering to a series victory in the third Test over Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.