Fouché at fullback for Cheetahs

Franco Smith has made four changes to his Cheetahs side for their match against Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Friday.

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.

World Rugby approves new TMO trial

World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.

Louw adds string to Bok bow

The inclusion of Francois Louw will aid and abet South Africa’s efforts at the breakdown, writes former Bok scrumhalf NEIL DE KOCK.

‘Boks putting bodies on the line’

Jesse Kriel says a mental shift and improvement in conditioning have been integral to the success of the Springboks’ new-look defensive system, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.

De Allende to return for Boks

Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel are set to start their 11th Test as a centre combination in the Springboks’ clash against the All Blacks this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.

Bismarck still has Bok ambitions

France-based hooker Bismarck du Plessis says he still has aspirations to play for the Springboks again.

‘All Blacks will be firing at 120%’

Handré Pollard says the Springboks have to be prepared to match the intensity and accuracy of a fired-up All Blacks side this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.

White: Defence is in Boks’ DNA

World Cup-winning coach Jake White says South Africa is again seeing that defence is the cornerstone of winning Test matches.

Boks loss to Japan to become a movie

Japan’s famous 34-32 victory over the Springboks at the 2015 World Cup in Brighton is to be made into a movie.