Kriel lauds longevity of Steyn duo: They set the standards
Jesse Kriel has praised the impact of veterans Morne and Frans Steyn in the current Springbok squad.
Sharks expect Coetzee to be extra motivated
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has admitted that Marcell Coetzee’s return to Kings Park as a Bulls player will be a weird experience.
White confident Duane ‘will feature’ for Boks
Bulls boss Jake White is adamant that the injured Duane Vermeulen will recover in time to play a role for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions.
Kriel: Lions series has special significance to me
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel will follow his great-grandfather’s footsteps by participating in one of the most significant rugby traditions in the game’s history.
Two Boks in Johnson’s all-time Test XV
Former England and British & Irish Lions captain Martin Johnson has named his Test dream team, which includes two former Springboks.
Closer look: Boks’ backup options for Vermeulen
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are masters at problem-solving, so what could be the alternatives if Duane Vermeulen is unavailable to face the British & Irish Lions? CRAIG LEWIS assesses.
Russell: Boks should be wary of ‘Rees Lightning’
Finn Russell has singled out star wing Louis Rees-Zammit as the danger man that could elevate the British & Irish Lions to a series victory over the Springboks.
Nienaber explains Bok approach to managing referees
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has explained the Springboks’ good-cop/bad-cop approach to managing referees ahead of the British & Irish Lions series.
Bok fans have their say on 46-man squad
Following the announcement of the extended 46-man Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions, readers had the option of making one change to the squad.
Wiese backed as Vermeulen replacement
Jasper Wiese has been given a ringing endorsement to cover for Duane Vermeulen should the Springbok veteran not recover in time for the British & Irish Lions series.
