The new-look Bok squad: the debates begin
South Africa’s twelfth post-isolation national rugby coach seems determined to begin duty with a pretty clean slate.
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Elton Jantjies’ fitness battle for the Bok flyhalf berth
Elton Jantjies faces a race against time to be fit for the home series against Ireland next month after it was confirmed he would have surgery on an injured hand.
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Lukhanyo Am captains strong SA ‘A’ line up against British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions have had a flawless tour to date but the SA ‘A’ picked has all the makings for an unofficial 4th test match.
Beast Mtawarira to reach a century of Test matches
Tendai Mtawarira will make his 100th Test appearance for South Africa in Bloemfontein on Saturday in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England, becoming only the sixth Springbok to reach this special milestone.
Dates and venues for 2018 Rugby Championship announced
The Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures for 2018 were confirmed on Monday with matches scheduled for Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
Is Elton Jantjies starting to own the Bok no. 10 jersey?
If there’s one player who is able to bury a bad performance and raise his game, it’s flyhalf Elton Jantjies, who has bounced back from indifferent performances.
Stop-start: Is it Coenie Oosthuizen’s time to shine?
Stop-start…that’s probably the best way to describe Coenie Oosthuizen’s remodelled career as an international (and domestic) tighthead prop.
Has Allister Coetzee named the best players for the Rugby Championship?
You’d expect the Bok side to be loaded with Lions players. However just seven Lions players made the cut. Warren Whiteley is injured and Ruan Dreyer, Ruan Combrinck, Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Faf de Klerk – all previous Springboks – are out of favour.
Is an early Super Rugby exit beneficial for players earmarked for a Bok call-up?
Does a solid break from rugby leave a side rusty or rejuvenated when they return to action?