Five possible Lions series wildcards

SA Rugby magazine picks five players who could be wildcard selections over the course of the coming British & Irish Lions series.

Writers’ Bok XV: Most back Kwagga to start at No 8

In the buildup to the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions in Cape Town, the SARugbymag.co.za writers select their Springbok match-day 23 that could run out on Saturday.

Pollard and Am neck and neck to lead Boks if need be

Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am have both been heavily favoured to temporarily take over as Springbok captain should Siya Kolisi be ruled out of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Watch: What motivates Blitzbok star JC Pretorius

With less than a week to go until the Springbok Sevens team takes the field at the Tokyo Olympics, check out this powerful clip in which star forward JC Pretorius explains why the team value of sacrifice comes easy.

Beast: I never imagined my career would turn out the way it did

Springbok great Tendai Mtawarira chats to former teammates Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger about his rugby career, what he’s been up to since retiring from the game and how the famous ‘Beast chant’ started.

Overseas-based scribe: Boks tempted fate, now karma is lurking

In the wake of several positive Covid-19 tests in the Springboks’ squad, a New Zealand rugby scribe says “bad karma seems to be lurking around the Springboks” since they withdrew from the 2020 Rugby Championship.

Kolisi doubt: Who should lead the Springboks?

Should Siya Kolisi be unavailable to lead the Springboks in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, which player should take over the captaincy on Saturday?

Boks not concerned over potential Kolisi absence

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are not concerned about potentially facing the British & Irish Lions without Siya Kolisi as the influential Bok captain faces a call over his availability for the first Test.

Sharks-Bulls clash called off

The Currie Cup clash between the Sharks and Bulls scheduled to take place in Durban has been called off due to security concerns in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mallett: Bok coaches will have Test 23 solidified now

SuperSport pundit and former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has reflected on the South Africa A loss to the Bulls, cautioning of the threats the British & Irish Lions have at their disposal for the Test series.