The biggest talking point isn’t who is playing. It’s who isn’t.
Rassie Erasmus has backed Manie Libbok at flyhalf for the Nations Championship opener against England, leaving two-time World Cup-winning playmaker Handre Pollard out of the matchday squad. The match also marks a special milestone for Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse, who both earn their 50th Springbok caps.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has compared England sensation Henry Pollock to Siya Kolisi, insisting critics should focus on the youngster’s “exceptional output” rather than the spotlight surrounding him.
The Springbok squad may be named, but Erasmus says the door remains wide open for experienced campaigners including Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch. Rugby’s selection wheel keeps turninng.
Siya Kolisi has spent much of his life carrying the hopes of a nation like a rugby ball tucked firmly under one arm. In London last week, the double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain proved…
Six uncapped players have earned a place in Rassie Erasmus’ 46-man Springbok squad for the inaugural Nations Championship. Embrose Papier and Herchel Jantjies also return as the Boks gear up for England, Scotland, Wales and Argentina.
The Springboks lit up Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with 12 tries in an 80-31 victory over the Barbarians, but Siya Kolisi believes the biggest win was the emergence of new talent. With several debutants impressing and SA A also shining, the Bok captain says squad depth remains the key to sustained success
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will pulse like a giant green-and-gold heartbeat on Saturday as South Africa launches its international rugby season with a compelling double-header featuring SA A against Zimbabwe and the Springboks against…
The Springboks and Barbarians rarely need an invitation to create rugby theatre. On Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, the script already contains a compelling subplot. It is a tale of size against…
From Ceres to the cusp of Springbok rugby. Teenage sensation Luan Giliomee continues his remarkable rise with SA ‘A’ selection against Zimbabwe. Calm under pressure, versatile across multiple positions and blessed with exceptional rugby IQ, the 19-year-old is proving why many see him as a future Springbok star.
CAPE TOWN – Klipdrift has come on board as a proud partner supporting Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the iconic Springboks – All Blacks showdown, which will bring fans from around the world together in South Africa…
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