State of Nations Championship: Boks, Les Bleus on top
As it stands, the Springboks would face France in the inaugural Nations Championship final at Twickenham on 29 November.
Mallett: All Blacks copying Bok blueprint
Nick Mallett believes the All Blacks have borrowed a page from the Springboks’ playbook under Dave Rennie ahead of next month’s four-Test showdown.
Nations Championship confirms Bok strength
The Springboks have emerged as the biggest winners from the opening half of the Nations Championship, with Rassie Erasmus’ depth-building strategy already paying dividends.
Blistering KLA sets sights on All Blacks
With the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series fast approaching, Springbok try-scoring machine Kurt-Lee Arendse insists there’s no time to relax for Rassie Erasmus’ charges.
André the Giant targets All Blacks return
The Springboks have received a timely injury boost after André Esterhuizen avoided surgery on his fractured cheekbone.
Jan-Hendrik taking his shots at the rock
Watching his Springbok teammates demolish their rivals at scrum time has inspired utility front-ranker Jan-Hendrik Wessels to make every minute on the field count.
Herschel: I had to grieve World Cup heartbreak
Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies says missing out on the Springboks’ 2023 World Cup squad was one of the toughest moments of his career.
Bok centre retires after ‘huge fright’
A concussion scare and a growing desire to spend more time with his family have prompted a Springbok to hang up his boots.
Boks win big but miss the mark
The Springboks thrashed Wales again, but their accuracy fell well short of the standards expected of the world champions, writes @mark_keohane
Polly pulled hammy, Sacha back to tackle Pumas
Rassie Erasmus has revealed a setback for playmaker Handré Pollard as the Springboks turn their attention to Argentina and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series next month.
