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Watch: Pollard talks injury, RWC final, playing abroad

In the season one finale of ‘Use it or Lose It’, Handre Pollard chats about his recovery from injury, missing his first attempt at goal during the 2019 World Cup final and playing in France.

Listen: ‘Boks would have been woefully undercooked’

Listen as staff writer DYLAN JACK chats to East Coast Radio about the ‘brave’ decision by SA Rugby to put player welfare ahead of monetary gain in withdrawing the Boks from the Rugby Championship.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 04: Bryan Habana and Francois Hougaard of South Africa during The Castle Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park on October 04, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Watch: Try of the decade nominees

Two Springboks have been nominated for the men’s 15s try of the decade ahead of a special edition of the World Rugby Awards in 2020, with fans being invited to vote for their favourite try.

Roux: No option but to withdraw Boks

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says it would have seriously compromised player welfare if the Springboks had participated in the Rugby Championship.

Confirmed: Boks to miss Rugby Champs

Sanzaar has officially confirmed that the Springboks have withdrawn from participation in this year’s Rugby Championship in Australia.

Springbok coaches Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus Boks coaches

Rassie comments on Bok withdrawal

Rassie Erasmus has highlighted how too many Springbok players had not reached the necessary benchmark in terms of game time to be ready for Test rugby.

Boks’ Rugby Champs fate to be revealed on Friday

SA Rugby says media speculation about the Springboks’ participation in the Rugby Championship had been noted, but that no official announcement will be made until Friday.

Bok captain in the dark over Rugby Champs

Springbok and Stormers captain Siya Kolisi says he does not know whether the team will be participating in this year’s Rugby Championship in Australia. DYLAN JACK reports.

Habana reflects on 2009 Lions series

Bryan Habana has singled out a particular play during the 2009 Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions as one of the best moments in his career.