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September 16, 2019
Video: For Bongi Mbonambi, it's all about trust

“It’s important for a hooker to have trust in his lock and for a lock to trust his hooker.” Bongi Mbonambi endured some criticism after the 2018 Currie Cup Final, but he responded in the best possible way when the Boks found themselves trailing 22-26 in Paris.

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Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncappe...

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Du Toit: “We know what we need to do to deliver on...

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselve...

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Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named t...

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Boks ready for anything conditions can throw at them

Hot or cool, dry or wet; the Springboks were ready for anything Japan’s conditions could throw at them, Aled Walters, team head of athletic performance, told Rugby World Cup media on Sunday.

A new chapter of Rugby World Cup history beckons Springboks

The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.

Myners takes positives from Spain XV defeat

SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 17-5 defeat against the Spain Invitational XV at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he focused on the positives after a number of young players put up their hands at this level.

“Today, we can feel the RWC is here,” says Erasmus

The Springboks woke up in Japan for a 12th morning today, but felt the Rugby World Cup atmosphere for the first time properly, Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby at SA Rugby told the team’s ‘arrival’ press conference in Kagoshima on Friday lunchtime.

Du Randt to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Former Springbok prop and dual Rugby World Cup winner Os du Randt is one of six legends who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November, the day following the Rugby World Cup 2019 final.

Springbok Women ready to switch to match mode

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Tuesday his team were ready to switch into match mode as their preparations intensify in the build-up to of Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

Wet weather for the Boks RWC opener against New Zealand?

With heavy rain forecast to sweep in over Tokyo on Saturday evening, the weather was a hot topic at Tuesday’s media conference, with local reporters keen to know if the Boks were prepared for an “Umbrella Test”.

Stats and facts: Boks vs All Blacks in Japan

Saturday's RWC opener between the Springboks and the All Blacks will be the fifth time these two giants of the Southern Hemisphere clash at the four-yearly global showpiece, with the score at 2-2 in their previous four encounters.

Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain

Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

Springboks unchanged for Rugby World Cup kick off

The Springboks will field an unchanged 23 for the first time since the last Rugby World Cup for their opening match of the 2019 version in Yokohama on Saturday.

Boks ready for anything conditions can throw at them

Hot or cool, dry or wet; the Springboks were ready for anything Japan’s conditions could throw at them, Aled Walters, team head of athletic performance, told Rugby World Cup media on Sunday.

Springbok Women ready to switch to match mode

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Tuesday his team were ready to switch into match mode as their preparations intensify in the build-up to of Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

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News

Van der Merwe beaming ahead of second Bok Test

A beaming Edwill van der Merwe said on Thursday he was looking forward to earning his second Springbok Test cap in Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series match against Italy in Gqeberha.

 
July 10, 2025

News

Bok teammates praise new centurion Le Roux

Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden were full of praise for Willie le Rouw, who will become only the eighth player in South African rugby history to play 100 Tests on Saturday, and said it motivated the team to make it a special occasion for the experienced fullback and the other players celebrating important milestones.

 
July 09, 2025

Team announcement

Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.

 
July 08, 2025

News

Du Toit: “We know what we need to do to deliver on our standards”

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit on Monday acknowledged that the team were far off the standards they had set for themselves in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria last week, and said they were determined to deliver a vastly improved performance when the sides meet again at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.

 
July 07, 2025

Reaction

Mixed emotions for Van den Berg after Italy Test

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg admitted that he experienced mixed emotions on Saturday night after being named the man-of-the-match in their Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria.

 
July 06, 2025

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