Bulls head SA mission as Vodacom URC returns
The four weeks they have already experienced, coupled with what they learned about a possible shift in global rugby power during the break that followed, should mean the South African teams will take a different perspective into the restart of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship compared to what they started with.
Springbok Women to embrace Barbarians attacking mindset
Much has been said and documented about the intent of any Barbarians team and their willingness to get the ball over the try line of their opponents. Come Saturday and Twickenham, not much would have changed in that regard, but in an historic first, the Baabaas would be trying to breach the defence of the Springbok Women.
Tough competition driving Test performances
Competition within the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has been instrumental in driving the strong Test performances of Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the November internationals.
De Allende: “Springboks are on the right track”
Springbok centre Damian de Allende believes South Africa are on the right track in terms of where they would like to be despite a mixed bag of results this season after wrapping up their 2021 Castle Lager Rugby Outgoing tour campaign against England on Saturday.
Bok Women impress in victory over England U20
The Springbok Women delivered a sparkling performance to beat England's Under-20 by 38-5 in an open and free-flowing friendly in London on Sunday afternoon, with Libbie Janse van Rensburg and Ayanda Malinga crossing for two tries each.
Pleasing win makes Springbok Women smile
The Springbok Women needed some momentum and a much needed confidence booster after three weeks of their November tour, and a six try victory over England's Under-20 team in London on Sunday certainly delivered some of that.
Re-live: International Friendly - Springbok Women v England U20
Live coverage from the London Irish ground in Hazelwood as the Springbok Women continue on their November tour with a friendly match against England's Under-20s.
England beat Boks in Twickenham thriller
England scored a hard-fought 27-26 win over the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday to dash the South Africans’ hopes of ending the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour of the United Kingdom unbeaten.
Nienaber mourns another “last kick” defeat
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his team will come back stronger in 2022 after ending the year with a “spanner in the engine” of a one-point defeat (27-26) to England in the final match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.
Watch: England claim last-gasp win over Boks
England flyhalf Marcus Smith kicked a last-minute penalty goal to hand his side a nail-biting 27-26 (half-time 17-12) win over the Springboks in the final Test of 2021 for the men in green and gold.