Joel Stranksy

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa contends for the aerial ball with Hugo Keenan of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Stransky: SA tour the real test for Ireland

Joel Stransky says Ireland’s supremacy will only be measured when they tackle the back-to-back world champion Springboks in the Republic this year.

Stransky: ‘Weak’ England can’t beat Boks

Joel Stransky has written off England’s chances of beating South Africa on Saturday and denying the reigning World Cup champs a chance to win an unprecedented fourth title.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith scores a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Stransky: Bok 7-1 split just ‘smart’

The Springboks are yet to announce their lineup for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France, but Joel Stransky expects the makeup of the replacements to be pivotal.

Joel Stransky slots the winning drop goal in 1995

Sharpshooter: Stransky drops back to boot Frans

After taking out Pat Lambie with a trademark long-range strike, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 09: Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls at DHL Stadium on April 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Stransky: Stormers can trust Libbok to save them

Joel Stransky says the Stormers will have the edge over the Vodacom Bulls when the two sides clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Bok icons in Wilko’s Dream XV

Former England captain and drop-goal hero Jonny Wilkinson has named his Test dream team, which includes two World Cup-winning Springboks.

Handre Pollard loads up to pass the ball in Cardiff.

Stransky: Pollard ‘hating’ Bok plan

Joel Stransky is excited for Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard to join Leicester Tigers where he’ll “flourish” after being confined to a Bok game plan that “he must be hating”.

Watch: Boks – Big kicks at big moments

The Springboks could always rely on the boot of their kicker when it mattered most. Here’s a look at some iconic penalties and drop goals in Springbok history.