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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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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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Williams thrilled to be back as Boks wrap up Italian job in style

Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was delighted to be back on field for the first time in three months after recovering from a neck injury and said it was fantastic to see their game plan come together in what marked the team’s third victory in a row.

 
July 13, 2025

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Erasmus “fairly happy” as Springboks look forward

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha on Saturday as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season.

 
July 12, 2025

Match report

Seven tries to nil as Boks make a step up in the Bay

The Springboks scored seven spectacular tries in a 45-0 victory over Italy at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, in a performance that bodes well for the remainder of the season which will leave coach Rassie Erasmus much happier than last week in Pretoria, and gave Willie le Roux the perfect way to celebrate his 100th Test cap.

 
July 12, 2025

News

Moerat: “Boks need to fight fire with fire”

Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick expected an epic battle against Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, and said they needed to “fight fire with fire”.

 
July 11, 2025

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

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