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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Edwill Van Der Merwe (L) of South Africa slips a tackle during the World Rugby U20 Championship match at The Academy Stadium on June 15, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)

Rewind: Van der Merwe dances through French defence

Edwill van der Merwe has been a standout player for the Stormers so far this season. Check out his turn of pace against Antoine Dupont’s France at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Kolbe – Side-stepping masterclass

Cheslin Kolbe has proved he is undefendable in a one-versus-one scenario. Check out the symmetry between these two tries from the fleet-footed wing for both the Springboks and Toulouse.

Watch: Try of the Week – Super Rugby AU (Round 7)

Linebreaks, side-steps and a brilliant offload. Reds hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa finished off this 60m team try during Saturday’s victory over the Rebels.

Highlights: Force vs Rebels

Fierce rivals the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels went head-to-head in a thriller on Friday, with Super Time required to decide a winner in Sydney.

Watch: Habana’s favourite Bok tries

In conversation with SuperSport commentator Matthew Pearce, all-time record try-scorer Bryan Habana selects his five favourite Springbok tries scored by former teammates.

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.

Rewind: Boks rout Uruguay (2005)

Look back at when the Springboks recorded their greatest-ever winning margin in a Test when they thumped Uruguay 134-3 in East London, with speedster Tonderai Chavhanga dotting down six tries.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 21: Kobus van Wyk of the Hurricanes is tackled by Jack Goodhue and Richie Mo'unga of the Crusaders during the round 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders at Sky Stadium on June 21, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Highlights: Hurricanes vs Crusaders

The Crusaders scored five tries to the Hurricanes’ one to get off to a winning start in Super Rugby Aotearoa on Sunday.

Joost van der Westhuizen, South Africa (Photo by Mike Egerton/EMPICS via Getty Images)

Rewind: Boks vs B&I Lions (3rd Test 1997)

Tries from Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery, Andre Snyman and Pieter Rossouw helped the Springboks to a 35-16 victory over the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park during their 1997 tour to South Africa.