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South Africa A Lions Springboks PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jasper Wiese of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Wiese cited, could face suspension

Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese has been cited for alleged foul play during the Rugby Championship match against Australia this past weekend.

Boks need Nienaber to step up

The reaction to two disappointing losses in Australia has revealed that Jacques Nienaber and some of the Springboks are not in sync, and time will tell whether the coach has the mettle to get everyone back on the same page, writes ZELIM NEL.

epa09474495 Springboks players react after losing the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND

Three things to consider after another Bok loss

After the Boks’ second humbling defeat by Australia, CRAIG LEWIS identifies three points to ponder, including whether there needs to be changes to the team.

Special new issue: Boks-All Blacks rivalry reignited

The 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks serves as the centrepiece in the latest SA Rugby magazine, now on sale, which boasts both new content and a redesign.

The Blitzboks lift the Vancouver Sevens title

Blitzboks crowned Canada Sevens champions

The Blitzboks claimed a second Canada Sevens tournament win in Vancouver in three years as they outplayed Kenya in a 38-5 victory in the final at BC Place Stadium this past Sunday.

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Angelo Davids #1 of South Africa goes in to score in Match #29, South Africa vs USA (Cup QF 1) during the Canada Sevens, Round 6 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, held on March 8, 2020, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.

Blitzboks breeze past Spain into Vancouver semi-finals

The Blitzboks recovered from a stuttering start to claim a comfortable 54-5 victory over Spain in the Cup quarter-finals of the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.

Boks to reset mentally with All Blacks looming

Handre Pollard admitted that while the Springboks were bitterly disappointed following their 30-17 defeat against Australia on Saturday, they can’t “feel sorry” for themselves for too long.

Boks at a crossroads after worrying turn for the worse

For the first time since Rassie Erasmus took charge in 2018, the Springboks appear to be behind the curve, writes ZELIM NEL.

Nienaber laments almost inexplicable tackle misses

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says it’s very difficult to explain why there were so many missed tackles against Australia for a second week in a row.

Boks set to be dethroned at the top of the rankings

The All Blacks will replace South Africa as the No 1-ranked side in the world and Australia will rise to third when the official rankings update is released on Monday.