Francois Louw retires from Test rugby
The first big-name Springbok to call it a day for Test rugby was Beast Mtawarira. Now the man known as Flo, Francois Louw, says a 10-year international adventure has to end.
Francois Louw
Francois Louw rejoins the Bok squad ahead of Kiwi clash
Experienced flanker Francois Louw re-joined the Springbok squad on Monday in Pretoria following a two week stay at his English Premiership club side Bath.
Four Bok stalwarts return for Rugby Championship clash against Argentina
The Springbok squad looks considerably stronger than the team that held off a weak England side in the recent 3-Test series with the return of Marx, Etzebeth, Louw and Whiteley.
Allister Coetzee plays musical chairs with the Bok scrum for Kiwi showdown
Only one player has been dropped from the team that played against Australia – the 95-cap veteran Beast Mtawarira – for the game against the All Blacks.
Cronje, Louw back for the Boks against Wallabies in Bloemfontein
A first Test start for Dillyn Leyds and Francois Louw’s inclusion in the back row are two of the four changes to the Springbok squad to face the Wallabies in Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Bloemfontein.
Two uncapped players S’bu Nkosi and Louis Schreuder added to the Springbok squad
Experienced flank Francois Louw and the uncapped Cell C Sharks duo of S’busiso Nkosi and Louis Schreuder were included in the Springbok squad for the two remaining home matches of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
Warren Whiteley captains the Springbok squad to face France
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Tuesday named a 31-man squad for a three-Test series against France in June.
Could Brendan Venter make a return to Springbok rugby?
Despite signing a deal with Italy, Brendan Venter is reportedly still on SA Rugby’s radar for a defence coaching role at the Springboks.
Basil Bey, the rugby legend who changed my life
A former protégé pays tribute to the great Basil Bey, one of South Africa’s most influential school and club coaches.
A big Bok team to tackle England. But is it enough?
The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of their year end tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday.