Boks already implementing player succession plan
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says experienced players like Willie le Roux are playing a vital role in blooding potential successors Aphelele Fassi and Yaw Penxe into the squad.
Watch: How to beat the Springboks
Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster analyses the Springboks’ most recent Test matches and provides insight into how the British & Irish Lions could beat the world champions during the upcoming Test series.
Kitshoff: ‘Great honour’ to learn from Beast
Springbok loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff says he will continue giving all he can to fill the boots of retired Tendai Mtawarira during the upcoming Lions series.
In pictures: Boks’ field session
Take a look at images from one of the Springboks’ training sessions at their camp in Bloemfontein, where they are based in the lead-up to the three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
In pictures: British & Irish Lions training session
Take a look at images of the British & Irish Lions squad who started training on the Channel Island of Jersey in preparation of their tour of South Africa.
Gatland: We’re going there to win a series
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Warren Gatland’s opening speech to his British & Irish Lions squad, with the experienced head coach revealing it was the hardest squad he’s had to select.
Watch: Bok greats chat Lions series, select starting XV
Springbok greats Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger catch up with former teammates to reminisce about their 2009 series victory over the British & Irish Lions, and select their starting XV for this year’s highly anticipated series.
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.
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.
