Kolisi’s Boks second to McCaw’s maestros
Siya Kolisi’s Springboks can make an argument for being the best World Cup team, but the title of the greatest professional team goes to Richie McCaw’s mighty All Blacks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Siya Kolisi’s Springboks can make an argument for being the best World Cup team, but the title of the greatest professional team goes to Richie McCaw’s mighty All Blacks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Rassie Erasmus welcomed the return of the overseas-based World Cup-winning Springboks and several Vodacom Bulls players to the squad for the upcoming series against Ireland.
Rassie Erasmus wants to give new players a shot at earning a regular place in the Bok squad, while maintaining the experience of his world champions.
Sam Cane has reflected on becoming the first player to be sent off in a World Cup final when the All Blacks skipper saw red for a dangerous tackle against the Springboks last year.
The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Sports Awards in Lusaka, Zambia on Saturday.
Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, as the All Blacks captain called time on a World Cup-winning 12-year international career.
Pieter-Steph du Toit says “actions speak louder than words” on his now infamous pep talk for the Springboks during the 2023 World Cup semi-final against England.
The final episode of Chasing the Sun 2 highlights Jacques Nienaber’s inspiring speech to the Springboks before the epic World Cup final against the All Blacks in Paris.
The latest and final episode of Chasing the Sun 2 goes inside the Springbok dressing room as the team celebrated becoming back-to-back world champions after an epic final against the All Blacks in Paris.
Steven Kitshoff is being fueled by the potential of winning an unprecedented third World Cup title in a row and helping the DHL Stormers claim more success.