Junior Bok boss happy with intensity at SA Rugby Academy
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko is pleased with the way the SA Rugby Academy squad stepped up their preparations with a series of chukkas against Western Province in Stellenbosch.
Bok heavyweight returns for Lions
The Lions have been boosted by the return of an experienced Springbok for their clash with the Stormers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Sale’s Saffa contingent in Bok contention
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has revealed six of his South African players – including Lood de Jager – could be called up to the Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.
Blitzboks bring in big guns for preparation tournament
There will be familiar faces among the South African sevens squads assembled by Neil Powell for the second tournament of Rugby Africa’s Solidarity Sevens Camp.
Watch: Coetzee ready to tackle Premiership
Former Stormers loose forward Jaco Coetzee has fully recovered from his knee injury and has been involved in full training with Bath.
Ex-Stormer: Duhan’s going to light up South Africa
Former Stormers, Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has backed Duhan van der Merwe to make a significant impact in the Lions’ three-Test series against the Springboks.
Sharks swap one for top-of-the-table Bulls clash
The Sharks team named to take on the Bulls shows just one change in the backline for their match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Blitzboks to delay entry into Olympic Village
Neil Powell has revealed the reason behind the decision to move his Blitzboks into the Olympic Village just three days before their quest for gold at the Olympic Games gets under way in Tokyo.
Boks to benefit from RWC continuity in selection
There’s no reason to believe the Springboks’ starting XV against the British & Irish Lions won’t be almost identical to the side that started the 2019 World Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
SA Rugby president: No play, no pay
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has made no secret about the importance of the Springboks returning to the playing field in the governing body’s latest annual report.
