Experience a plus, but effort will determine success - Sage
There are some good deposits in the memory banks of the Springbok Sevens players preparing for the Athlete's Factory Sevens in Chester this weekend, but that alone will not get them over the advantage line or put points on the board.

De Klerk: “Criticism is not negative, it shows passion”
Faf de Klerk told media in Japan on Wednesday that criticism of the Springbok game plan and individuals was a sign of passion for the team and not negativity, in his view.

Isuzu Southern Kings looking to improve on PRO14 tour
The Isuzu Southern Kings will be looking to take another step forward as they head off onto their first tour of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season with a tough opener against Italian side Benetton on Saturday.

Marvin Orie joins Ospreys on short-term loan
Springbok lock Marvin Orie has joined the Ospreys on a short-term loan until the end of December and will leave this weekend to join the Welsh club.

Vermeulen ready for Welsh pressure test
The experience of playing in a Rugby World Cup semi-final will bolster the Springboks’ chances in Sunday’s nation-stopping showdown with Wales, believes No 8 Duane Vermeulen.

Four-nil to Wales, but Boks welcome level playing field
Wales will go into Sunday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on the back of four successive victories over the Springboks – but the challenge of ending that run is one being relished by Rassie Erasmus’s team.

Mbonambi: Honesty and alignment helped Boks turn corner
A new environment and a new approach have helped the Springboks revive their fortunes to such an extent that they go into the weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals as many peoples’ second favourites to lift the trophy behind New Zealand.

Match officials announced for RWC semi-finals
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend, with Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès taking charge of the Tests.

Senatla has that sevens smile again
If it depended on the size of his smile, Seabelo Senatla would have had to pay for oversize luggage when the Blitzboks boarded a flight to London on Monday for this weekend’s Athlete's Factory Sevens in Chester.

Grand Slamming Wales now in Springboks' RWC sights
The Springboks have turned their sights on Six Nations champions Wales after despatching Rugby World Cup hosts Japan (26-3) in Saturday’s ultimately comfortable quarter-final victory.