Am: Mental strength sets Mapimpi apart

Sharks and Springbok teammate Lukhanyo Am says mental strength is one of the qualities that makes Makazole Mapimpi such a special player.

SA Rugby registers spike in transformation progress

SA Rugby’s annual audit has shown that the governing body has registered a 22% increase in its transformation progress in the 2019 calendar year.

Kolisi documentary in the works

Roc Nation Sports president Michael Yormark says his agency didn’t sign Springbok captain Siya Kolisi because he is a star athlete but because of the man he is and what he stands for.

Rewind: Lima thumps Hougaard (2003)

Look back at Brian Lima’s memorable tackle on Derick Hougaard during the 2003 Rugby World Cup pool match between Samoa and the Springboks in Brisbane. Has there been a bigger hit in Test rugby?

‘Reality is I could have lost my leg’

A career-threatening injury and the Covid-19 crisis have given Pieter-Steph du Toit a new appreciation for the game, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

‘Kolisi’s Boks the greatest example’

Joel Stransky believes out of the three World Cup-winning Springbok teams, captain Siya Kolisi’s 2019 side is the greatest of all.

Stransky speaks about ‘warm, fuzzy feelings’ in ’95

On the 25th anniversary of the Springboks’ maiden World Cup triumph in 1995, flyhalf Joel Stransky reflects on an ‘unbelievably special time’.

Best of YouTube: Du Randt’s epic comeback

Check out this fascinating video from Real Rugby on the story behind Os du Randt’s comeback after years in the rugby wilderness, with a phone call from Rassie Erasmus planting the seed for the Bok legend’s return to the game.

Watch: Mapimpi and Am – In perfect sync

Look back at when Springbok and Sharks duo Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am combined superbly to assist each other for two quite memorable tries.

Best of YouTube: Lukhanyo Am

Check out this selection of some of Lukhanyo Am’s best moments in a Sharks and Springbok jersey.