Springboks

Paper Talk: Nyakane to prove fitness, Papier set for Sale loan

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane’s fitness ahead of the World Cup kick off.

Newlands rise to Chester for last time

From tears and sorrow to smiles and warm applause, Chester Williams’ Newlands farewell was fit for a hero, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

RWC 2019 draws comparisons to ’95

World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says the first World Cup in Asia is comparable to the first World Cup in Africa, with the Springbok team capable of writing its own history.

Os to be honoured by World Rugby

Legendary Springbok Os du Randt is one of six people set to be inducted into World Rugby’s Hall of Fame this year.

All the Boks’ tries at ’95 RWC

In the first of a series of videos from Real Rugby, check out all the tries scored by the Springboks at the 1995 World Cup.

P Div won’t support Boks at RWC

Former Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he won’t support South Africa at the World Cup due to his dissatisfaction over the way the Eben Etzebeth incident was handled.

Five ways All Blacks may counter Bok defence

The All Blacks will have a few plans to counter the Springboks’ aggressive defence after struggling against it in their last three meetings. JOHN GOLIATH looks at five things Steve Hansen’s men can implement to get past the Boks’ potent line speed.

Watch: The unknown punch on Wiese

Check out the unexpected clip that popped up on social media this week, showing Bok strongman Kobus Wiese receiving a cheap shot from the All Blacks’ Ian Jones just as the final whistle blows in the 1995 World Cup final.

Chester’s legacy will live on at UWC

Chester Williams may not have had the ‘biggest calves’ in the world, but he was definitely a larger-than-life figure during his time at the University of the Western Cape, writes JOHN GOLIATH.