Nche wary of Wales scrum
Springbok prop Ox Nche insists the team will not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Pick your URC Team of the Season: Front row
Here’s your chance to pick a South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Team of the Season – complete your selection by naming your props and hooker.
Sharks get one Bok, lose another for Edinburgh clash
Ox Nche will return to start for the Sharks in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh in Durban on Saturday evening, but the home side will be without the injured Aphelele Fassi.
Dobson: Ox was magnificent
A relieved John Dobson applauded the Stormers’ resilience to salvage a draw at Kings Park on Saturday and he singled out Sharks battle tank Ox Nche for special praise.
Faf’s return to boost Boks
The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine features fresh content, including a look at how Faf de Klerk’s return from injury will rejuvenate the Springboks in 2022.
Nche wary of Loftus-busting Stormers
Ox Nche says the Sharks will have to “man up” to stop the high-flying Stormers when the teams meet at Kings Park on Saturday.
Team of the Year: Front row
A British & Irish Lions tour and the 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks gave SA Rugby magazine’s writers plenty to ponder in the first of a six-part series to select the 2021 Team of the Year.
#AskOx: Bok prop launches Q&A for followers
Retshegofaditswe ‘Ox’ Nche has quickly developed a devoted following since joining Twitter and on Tuesday he answered some of his fans’ burning questions.
Watch: Bok ‘transformation’ front-row tribute
Labelled ‘transformation front-rowers’ by a Kiwi journalist last week, this video highlights the quality of Bok heavies Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane.
Pick your breakout Bok
Which player in this week’s second-string Springbok team will use the match against Argentina as a springboard to the first-choice lineup?
