SBW: Boxing took me to dark place

Sonny Bill Williams will lean on his experience as a boxer when he faces the Springboks in what should be a gruelling physical contest on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Hansen: Bok belief is booming

Steve Hansen has called on the All Blacks to meet the challenge of a resurgent Springboks and strike an important blow ahead of the 2019 World Cup. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Boks must run own race at Loftus

Rassie Erasmus should pick a Springbok team that is capable of slowing and stifling the revitalised All Blacks, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Crotty: I’d take Taylor over Marx

Ryan Crotty says Codie Taylor has what it takes to best opposite number Malcolm Marx in what should be a bruising forward battle at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Flo to lend Boks breakdown bite

The selection of Francois Louw at No 8 could well prove a solution to the Springbok breakdown woes, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Boks have big call to make at tighthead

Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says front-row selection will be key ahead of the showdown against the trend-setting All Blacks scrum, reports JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Bok brain game in spotlight

The Springboks’ game management needs to improve ahead of the showdown with the All Blacks in Pretoria, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Tour Tales – Port Elizabeth

JON CARDINELLI reflects on a week that witnessed a hard-running coach, a rugby-obsessed city, and a spin-bowling prop.

‘Boks have point to prove against ABs’

Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks will be desperate to claim a rare win against the All Blacks on South African soil next week. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.

Rassie calls for sharper showing

Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the Springbok defence but frustrated by the misfiring attack in the big win against the Wallabies. JON CARDINELLI reports from Port Elizabeth.