SA Rugby magazine

Bok switches to French third division

Springbok and former Lions centre Lionel Mapoe has signed a one-year contract with French club Nice, who will play in the newly formed National League this coming season.

Waratahs fightback spoils Force return

The Waratahs overturned a 14-point deficit to defeat the Western Force 23-14 in their Super Rugby AU match in Sydney on Saturday.

How Mapimpi became Boks’ lethal weapon

What makes Makazole Mapimpi so special? SA Rugby magazine investigates by approaching those closest to the Bok and Sharks star.

Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the match winning penalty during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009 in Pretoria

Watch: Morne Steyn tribute

In celebration of his 36th birthday, here’s a compilation of Springbok and Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn’s best on-field moments.

Inside scoop: Foster on North-South derby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster talks about the much-anticipated North-South showdown and answers some of the key questions around eligibility for the sides.

Ex-Bok wing dies of Covid-19 related illness

Former Springbok Corra Dirksen has passed away on Friday from a Covid-19-related illness at the age of 82.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 15: Handre Pollard of South Africa picks off a pass on his way to score a try during the 2014 Junior World Championship Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at QBE Stadium on June 15, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

Rewind: Pollard vs Junior All Blacks (2014)

A few weeks before making his Springbok debut at the age of 20, Handre Pollard led the Junior Boks to two victories over New Zealand at the 2014 World Rugby U20 Championship – scoring a try in both the pool match and the semi-final of that year’s tournament.

Watch: Why Butch stole Schalk’s mouthguard

Former Sharks flyhalf Butch James explains why he stole Schalk Burger’s mouthguard during a match at Newlands, before taking part in a try-not-to-laugh challenge on the hilarious ‘Use It or Lose It’ talk show.

Watch: Burger’s Bok debut (2003 RWC)

Look back at when Schalk Burger made a try-scoring debut for the Springboks during a 2003 Rugby World Cup pool match against Georgia in Sydney.

Superbru: Homes sides favoured

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round two of Super Rugby AU present a favourable outlook for the home sides.