SIZZLE: 2018 Rugby Championship
In an enthralling test match the Springboks did the unthinkable: Beat the All Blacks on their own turf. Will they be able to pull off a sweep when they meet again in Round 6?
The 1014 Rugby explore how The Springboks negated The All Blacks strengths. How they adjusted their defence. How The All Blacks modified their 1331 structure. The drop kick question and more.
The Springboks scored one of the most remarkable – and possibly one of the most important – wins in their history on Saturday – as they shocked the world champion All Blacks 36-34 in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship game in Wellington.
SARU boss: ‘Rassie is the man to take Boks to World Cup’
South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander endorsed Rassie Erasmus’s appointment as the coach to take the Springboks to the 2019 World Cup. Erasmus... Read more
The Springboks look to bounce back after they suffered an away loss to the Pumas. They meet the Wallabies in a must win match in Brisbane.
Brisbane will not break Jantjies
Juandre Joubert, on SportsClub, writes that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will start with Elton Jantjies in Brisbane against Australia as confirmation that the Lions... Read more
Kolbe a surprise Springbok call up
Former Blitzbok and Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe, currently playing in France, has earned a surprise call up to the Springbok squad ahead... Read more
Bok coach to show faith in Elton Jantjies
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is refusing to give up on Elton Jantjies with the Lions flyhalf set to start against Argentina this weekend. Jantjies... Read more
Jake White questions Duane Vermeulen’s Rugby Championship absence
Former Springbok coach Jake White has questioned the ease with which current Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has allowed for Duane Vermeulen to miss... Read more
Probable Super Rugby return for Vermeulen
It has been reported that SA Rugby has convinced Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen to make a return to South Africa and Super Rugby... Read more
Super Springbok Duane Vermeulen joins Kubota Spears
No longer contracted to Toulon, springbok number eight Duane Vermuelen has signed with Japanese side Kubota Spears.
Fantastic Farrell finishes off Springboks
The Springboks won the series but England deservedly won the third and final Test 25-10 at Newlands. England led 6-3 at halftime. England were... Read more
Super Springboks soar to third in world
Siya Kolisi’s inspired Springboks beat England 23-12 in Bloemfontein to go two-nil up in the three-Test series. The win means the Springboks, seventh in... Read more
The future of Rassie’s Rainbow Boks rocks
Rassie Erasmus, in 10 days, did more to change the course of Springbok rugby history than any coach has done since unification in 1992.... Read more
Celebrating Mtawarira’s magical Springbok milestone
Tendai Mtawarira will play his 100th Test for the Springboks. The story I wrote for Independent Media’s weekend newspapers, in association with ASICS (SA)... Read more
Brilliant Brits back in the Bok mix
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shown his willingness to do the unconventional in enticing Schalk Brits to put his retirement off for one more... Read more