Mapimpi, Etzebeth shine in victory over Scotland
The Springboks overturned an 8-10 halftime deficit into a deserving 30-15 victory over Scotland in the second Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in front of a packed Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Cardiff late show not quite enough for Bok Women
A late surge by the Springbok Women proved a little late for their ambitions to beat Wales at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff on Saturday as two tries in the last five minutes was not enough to prevent a 29-19 defeat in the second game of their November Series 2021 tour.
Nienaber praises Boks for using their chances
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi singled out the effective use of their point-scoring opportunities as one of the main keys to success as South Africa defeated Scotland 30-15 in the second match on the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Hard work awaits as Bok Women continue to grow
After finishing as the strongest team in both their Tests, against France and Wales on consecutive weekends, Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer said the growth shown by his team during the first two weeks of their November Series 2021 tour have been pleasing, but he is adamant that hard work awaits the team as they build towards Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year.
Watch: Strong second half sees Boks home
Relive the action as Scotland hosted the Springboks in a bruising affair at BT Murrayfield in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, with SA winning by 30-15.
Kolisi: “It is going to be a hard battle for 80 minutes”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expected a hard battle for 80 minutes against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday in the team’s second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match, and said his charges need to deliver a fine performance all around to get the desired result.
Gelant voted Player of the Month for October
Warrick Gelant’s sensational return from injury and the vital role he played for the DHL Stormers in the opening four rounds of matches in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has seen the Springbok fullback crowned the competition’s first Player of the Month (POM) for October.
Possession key for Bok Women – Raubenheimer
The objectives of their November tour are still firmly in place for the Springbok Women when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, and they will keep on trying to implement those at Cardiff Arms Park.
Experienced Jordaan back at flyhalf for Wales Test
The most experienced Springbok Women’s player on their European tour, Zenay Jordaan, will start at flyhalf against Wales on Saturday in the only change to the run-on team named by coach Stanley Raubenheimer.
Nché ready to empty his tank at Murrayfield
Springbok prop Ox Nché is raring to go as South Africa prepare to face Scotland in Edinburgh in the second Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Saturday, and he says the scrum battle will be a key area of the game.