Bismarck still has Bok ambitions

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

Pro14 teams (Round 6)

Take a look at who’s playing this weekend before you make your Superbru and Fantasy League picks.

Gardner to referee Loftus clash

Australian Angus Gardner will be the referee for the Springboks’ Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Pretoria on Saturday.

‘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.

De Villiers’ selections to be challenged

The Zimbabwe Rugby Union has appointed a selection committee to ‘assist’ coach Peter de Villiers.

New format for Varsity Sevens

CPUT, Wits and WSU will form part of the 12 university teams that will compete the Varsity Sevens at Greenside this Friday and Saturday.

Prop pursued bans to avoid England duty

Retiring prop Joe Marler has admitted that he purposely got banned in club games in order to miss training camps and Tests for England.

Watch: Springbok update

Craig Lewis, reporting from Pretoria, brings you the latest news from the Springbok camp.