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September 19, 2019
Video: Siya Kolisi - from Township to Tokyo (Part 1)

It’s more than just a game when it comes to captaining the Springboks. We take a journey with Siya Kolisi through some of the biggest moments of a career that saw him go from the dusty streets of a PE township, to the world’s biggest rugby stage.

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Boks open season with a hard-fought win in Pretori...

The Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on S...

2
Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical Italy...

Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versf...

3
Wiese thrilled to be back with Boks along with his...

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese was thrilled to be back in the national squad after three months on the sidelines with a nec...

4
SARU, SuperSport and SABC align to broadcast Bok T...

The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), on Thursday anno...

5
SA Rugby and Hyundai join forces to drive the Boks...

SA Rugby and Hyundai Automotive South Africa announced on Thursday that they had expanded their historic four-year rugby...

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Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain

Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

Springboks unchanged for Rugby World Cup kick off

The Springboks will field an unchanged 23 for the first time since the last Rugby World Cup for their opening match of the 2019 version in Yokohama on Saturday.

Rassie Erasmus happy with Boks' consistency before NZ clash

Consistency in selection and a strong group of experienced leaders were two factors underlined by Rassie Erasmus when he named an unchanged match-23 to face New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup opener in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday.

Springbok Women ready to switch to match mode

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama said on Tuesday his team were ready to switch into match mode as their preparations intensify in the build-up to of Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

Wet weather for the Boks RWC opener against New Zealand?

With heavy rain forecast to sweep in over Tokyo on Saturday evening, the weather was a hot topic at Tuesday’s media conference, with local reporters keen to know if the Boks were prepared for an “Umbrella Test”.

Siya Kolisi celebrates return of the SA/NZ rivalry

Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.

Proposed “50/22” law on trial in U19 Provincial Champs

Attacking play will come to the fore in the SA Rugby Under-19 Championship next week with one of World Rugby’s new experimental laws being trialled.

Seven debutantes in Bok Women's squad for Spain Test

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included seven uncapped players in his squad for their Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, with Piwokuhle Nyanda (winger) guaranteed of her first cap after being included in the run-on team.

Video: Siya Kolisi - from Township to Tokyo (Part 2)

"When our backs are against the wall, that's when we stand up as a country." We take a journey with Siya Kolisi through some of the biggest moments of a career that saw him go from the dusty streets of a PE township, to the world’s biggest rugby stage.

Undefeated SA progress to Oktoberfest7s semi-finals

South Africa scored convincing wins over Australia (26-19), England (24-5) and New Zealand (19-12) in Munich on Saturday to top their pool at the Oktoberfest7s and to book a semi-final appointment with Germany on Sunday.

Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain

Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch.

Siya Kolisi celebrates return of the SA/NZ rivalry

Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.

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Boks open season with a hard-fought win in Pretoria

The Springbok announced the start of their season in spectacular fashion – at time – at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, beating a willing Italy 42-24 in their first of two Castle Lager Incoming Series Tests.

 
July 05, 2025

News

Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical Italy

Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him, but he warned that it would be remiss to underestimate the Italians going into the clash.

 
July 04, 2025

News

Wiese thrilled to be back with Boks along with his brother

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese was thrilled to be back in the national squad after three months on the sidelines with a neck injury, and said on Thursday being in the group with his brother, Cobus, made his comeback even more special.

 
July 03, 2025

News

SARU, SuperSport and SABC align to broadcast Bok Test match to mark 1995 RWC win

The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, to enable the SABC to broadcast the forthcoming second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match between the Springboks and Italy.

 
July 03, 2025

Partner News

SA Rugby and Hyundai join forces to drive the Boks

SA Rugby and Hyundai Automotive South Africa announced on Thursday that they had expanded their historic four-year rugby and automotive collaboration, which will now also include the Springboks and all other national teams.

 
July 03, 2025

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