Etzebeth: I can focus on World Cup

Eben Etzebeth says he has been assured by police that he will not be implicated following allegations of an unsavoury incident in Langebaan on the weekend.

No excuse but to execute for Boks

He has no qualms when assessing Rassie Erasmus’ 31-man squad that will travel to Japan with the aim of reinforcing and restoring the aura of the Springboks, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Watch: Gwijo squad at Bok squad announcement

The Gwijo squad introduced the Springboks’ World Cup squad announcement on Monday.

Siya to lean on experienced core

Siya Kolisi has reiterated that the job of leading the Springboks at a tournament as demanding as the World Cup will be a team effort, writes JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.

Crotty to make injury comeback

Ryan Crotty has been given permission by All Blacks management to play for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup after recovering from a thumb injury.

Boks first to embrace Japanese heat

Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to arrive early in Japan and why he will split his squad over the course of the World Cup pool phase. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.

Kolisi: Rassie has raised Bok bar

Captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus are thrilled to hear that people are talking about the Springboks again after a difficult couple of years for the team, reports JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.

Watch: Boks’ World Cup squad announcement

SA Rugby magazine was at the Springboks’ World Cup squad announcement in Johannesburg on Monday, where the 31-man group to travel to Japan was named.

Dyantyi’s World Cup absence due to injury

Rassie Erasmus says Aphiwe Dyantyi’s lack of game time kept him out of the Springboks’ World Cup squad regardless of the outcome of his doping tests.

Erasmus places trust in Etzebeth

Coach Rassie Erasmus says he trusts Eben Etzebeth’s account of events following allegations of an unsavoury incident involving the Bok lock in Langebaan over the weekend.