Bismarck still has Bok ambitions

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

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.

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.

‘All Blacks will beat Bok rush’

Ryan Crotty says the All Blacks will look to exploit the weakness in the Springbok defensive system when the two heavyweights clash at Loftus Versfeld. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Pollard: I’ve worked hard at goal-kicking

Handré Pollard says he made a few ‘small tweaks’ in order to re-establish his goal-kicking rhythm. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.

Crotty: I’d take Taylor over Marx

Ryan Crotty says Codie Taylor has what it takes to best opposite number Malcolm Marx in what should be a bruising forward battle at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.

Watch: Springbok press conference

Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard and centre Jesse Kriel address the media in Pretoria on Tuesday.