Rassie explains Springbok squad omissions
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.
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Ox back to anchor Bok scrum for Rugby Championship decider
The Springboks will charge into Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider at Twickenham with their scrum engine revving at full throttle, as coach Rassie Erasmus recalled powerhouse prop Ox Nche to the starting XV for the clash…
Lood de Jager drafted in as Boks brace for Twickenham showdown
The 31-year-old Lood de Jager has been sidelined after taking a knock during the Boks’ record 43–10 demolition of the All Blacks in Wellington, but Bok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed that De Jager has shaken off the niggle and is fully fit to rejoin the fray.
Siya Kolisi lauds the Boks for ‘fighting spirit’
“We are a team that believe in fighting until the end and chasing lost causes, and that’s pulled us together as a group.“
Tony Brown wants the Boks to be one of the best attacking teams in the world.
Brown said he was satisfied with the way the team’s attack has been evolving, although there was work ahead to achieve their goal of becoming one of the best attacking teams in the world.
WATCH | Edwill van der Merwe on his man of the Match Performance on Bok-debut against Wales
Lions winger Edwill van der Merwe described his sensational Springbok-debut against Wales at Twickenham on Sunday as “incredible and humbling”. The 28-year not only scored a brilliant try in the 75th minute, but he had…
What happened last year is history, it’s back to reality for the Springboks says Stick
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says it’s back to reality for the Springboks after they touched down in London on Thursday morning fresh and ready to get down to business against Wales on Saturday in…
Roos looking to bloom for Boks in battle against Wales
Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expects a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans in…
Four new faces in Springbok team to tackle Wales at Twickenham
Edwill van der Merwe (wing) and Jordan Hendrikse (flyhalf) will make their test debuts on Saturday in the run-on team when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the…
Springboks vs All Blacks far from a ‘friendly’
The Springboks regard their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the All Blacks not as a friendly but rather as a fully fledged Test match.