Watch: Boks bulldoze All Blacks
This compilation of bone-crunching hits, barnstorming runs and defence-splitting tries is the perfect primer for next week’s looming showdown between the Springboks and All Blacks in Nelspruit.
Classic clashes: Jean delivers the goods for Boks
As we wait for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, look back to 2009 when a trademark Jean de Villiers intercept try set up the Springboks for a third Tri-Nations crown in Hamilton.
On this day: Blitzboks win Commonwealth gold
On 27 July 2014, South Africa stunned New Zealand in the Glasgow final of the rugby sevens to end the Kiwis’ 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Games.
Watch: Wet and wild Welsh get it wrong
A pre-season drinking challenge is all the rage among Wales amateur clubs, but some players have found the new trend a slippery slope to navigate.
Classic clashes: Januarie makes All Blacks feel the pain
As the countdown continues to the 2022 Rugby Championship opening clash between the Springboks and All Blacks, look back to 2008 when a last-gasp Ricky Januarie try secured South Africa’s first win in Dunedin.
Watch: Cheslin, the scourge of All Blacks
The Springboks will unfortunately have to face the All Blacks in the Republic without Cheslin Kolbe, who memorably turned New Zealand inside out for the world champions at Japan 2019.
Classic clashes: Steyn puts All Blacks to the sword
As we wait for the 2022 Rugby Championship to kick off with the 102nd Test between the Springboks and All Blacks, take a look back at when Morne Steyn set a new individual record in Durban in 2009.
Watch: Boks get Banyana boost
The Springboks take a break from Rugby Championship preparations to congratulate Banyana Banyana for becoming the first SA women’s side to lift the Wafcon trophy.
On this day: Rossouw rips apart All Blacks
On 25 July, 1998, Pieter Rossouw gutted the All Blacks with a defence-splitting try to clinch the Springboks a famous win in Wellington.
Watch: Try-savers & rib-busters
Springboks Ox Nche, Andre Esterhuizen and Frans Steyn feature in this compilation of superbly timed, monstrous tackles from the 2021-22 rugby season.
