Bok Women to open World Cup in front of record crowd
The Springbok Women will play the Rugby World Cup opening match against France in front of a record 40,000 sell-out crowd at Eden Park on Saturday.
The Springbok Women will play the Rugby World Cup opening match against France in front of a record 40,000 sell-out crowd at Eden Park on Saturday.
Cheslin Kolbe is set to play his first match since July after Toulon confirmed the Springbok wing has fully recovered from injury and will start this weekend.
Injury-plagued Springbok Handre Pollard is an expensive, ageing flyhalf who isn’t a “decent fit” for Leicester, according to former Tigers lock Jim Hamilton.
A deep dive into the Rugby Championship has revealed the Springboks were second only to the All Blacks in terms of a successful attack during the tournament.
English referee Wayne Barnes is set to make history in the Test between France and the Springboks as World Rugby revealed the match officials for the November internationals.
Phepsi Buthelezi is confident the Sharks have the depth to upset Leinster, despite missing several Springboks for the #URC clash between the teams on Saturday.
Damian Willemse and Johan Goosen are the favourites to conjure big plays for South Africa on the end-of-year tour, and former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn says both specialise in making “something out of nothing”.
The Springboks’ November tour of Europe includes midweek matches which are sure to be used to give fringe players an opportunity to perform – who are you picking to start at No 10?
Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA A side for their two matches against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November in a coaching team that includes Bafana Nhleko.
The Springboks will warm up for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with a match against Wales in Cardiff.