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Stick: Go out and play, Sacha!

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are not expecting Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to perform magic in his first Test start.

Boks feeling upbeat Down Under

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Springboks arrived in Australia in high spirits and ready to tackle the Wallabies in their 2024 Rugby Championship opener.

Stick: Bok future on show in Bloem

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the clash against Portugal is part of the project to build squad depth for South Africa’s World Cup three-peat bid in 2027.

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Boks braced for Ireland backlash

Siya Kolisi and Mzwandile Stick expect a fierce onslaught from Ireland at Kings Park in what is the final game of the season for the Six Nations champs.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Jordan Hendrikse of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team photograph, captains run and press conference at Twickenham on June 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Bok coach excited to see Jordan fly

Mzwandile Stick says Jordan Hendrikse has the potential to spark a new-look Springbok backline on Saturday, as Pieter-Steph du Toit gears up to renew hostilities with Wales.

Stick: It’s back to reality for Boks

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Springboks are excited to be in London and kick-start their season against Wales on Saturday, by building on last year’s successes.

Cape Town cheers for the Springboks during the World Cup trophy tour

Stick: Bok champs have nothing to prove

Mzwandile Stick said “the best team in the world is the one that wins the World Cup”, as the Springbok assistant coach sets the stage for an epic July series against Ireland in SA.

Boks to empty the tank against Kiwis

Mzwandile Stick believes the Boks have selected their best 23 to counter the X-factor of the All Blacks, as Faf de Klerk contemplates Saturday’s World Cup final being his last.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (C) South Africa's prop Ox Nche and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (R) celebrate after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Stick: Boks playing for South Africa!

Mzwandile Stick says Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks in Paris is “almost bigger than a World Cup final” for the Springboks, who are inspired by the messages of support from South Africa.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Players of England celebrate after winning a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Boks not underestimating ‘totally different’ England

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks were not surprised by the side England are fielding for the World Cup semi-final and are expecting a completely different challenge to the 2019 final.