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GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Hendrikse, Moerat to get Bok chance

Jaden Hendrikse and Salmaan Moerat are set to be included in the Springbok squad for the upcoming Test series against Wales in July.

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North: Wales relish underdogs tag

George North is confident Wales can do to the Springboks in the upcoming three-Test series in July as Italy did to them in the historic final round Six Nations upset. DYLAN JACK reports.

CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 19: Wales' Head Coach Wayne Pivac during the Six Nations Rugby match between Wales and Italy at Principality Stadium on March 19, 2022 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Wales coach under pressure as Boks loom after Italy loss

Wales coach Wayne Pivac understands he is in a job “where everybody is watching your every move” as he prepares for the three-Test series against the world champion Springboks following a dispiriting defeat by Italy.

Kolisi: SA spirit, mental prep key to Lions series victory

In this excerpt from ‘Two Sides’, the 2021 British & Irish Lions series documentary, captain Siya Kolisi reveals the doubt that shadowed the Springboks leading up to the Test series.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 2: Bryan Habana of South Africa dives for his 2nd try during the second test match between South Africa and England held at Loftus Versfeld stadium on June 2, 2007 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Watch: The best of flyin’ Bryan

Bryan Habana is known as one of the fastest rugby players to ever play the game. This World Rugby compilation showcases some of his best work in a Springbok jersey.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Stander: Rassie will find a way

CJ Stander is confident that Rassie Erasmus will find a way around World Rugby’s new rules barring the SA Rugby director of rugby from being the Springboks’ water-carrier.

North to make Wales return against Boks

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 33-man squad for the three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa in July.

Farrell, Arundell heading Down Under?

Owen Farrell and Henry Arundell have been included in a 36-man England training squad ahead of a tour of Australia.

Nienaber: Coaching Boks was never the goal

In this behind-the-scenes clip from #TwoSides, the three-part series documenting the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, Jacques Nienaber talks about the day he was appointed head coach of the Springboks.