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September 20, 2019
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.

LATEST SPRINGBOKS NEWS
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Erasmus sticks with tried and tested for NZ Tour...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Castle Lager Rugby Ch...

2
Pollard praises Bok teammates for CT rebound...

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was named the man of the match on Saturday following the team’s 30-22 victory agai...

3
Win restores momentum but NZ task unchanged...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday,...

4
Boks bounce back against Aussies in Cape Town...

The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 30-22 (half-time 20-10), bouncing back to form in their Castle Lager Rugby Champio...

5
Die-hard supporters motivate Boks to bounce back...

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Jesse Kriel were adamant on Friday that the team had to bounce bac...

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Springboks to honour memory of 1995 RWC hero

The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama.

Duane’s 50th Test – its’ been a long time coming

Two thousand five hundred and seventy days. On Saturday, that will be how long Duane Vermeulen has had to wait to make his 50th Test appearance for the Springboks since his debut in 2012.

All Blacks team named for RWC2019 opener against Boks

The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup Test on Saturday September 21 at International Stadium, Yokohama has been named.

Qawe twins tackle their first national women’s rugby tour

Twins Chuma and Chumisa Qawe do not only share a special bond off the rugby field, they have also become inseparable on the field, where they have made a good impact as a duo in a series of big matches and with the national women’s squad in Port Elizabeth.

Powell - SA will be tested by quality opponents in Munich

Playing New Zealand, England and Australia on the opening day of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on Saturday will be as tough a challenge as the South African sevens team can expect to face in the new season.

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.

Erasmus: “We can come back from this”

The Springboks’ 23-13 defeat by New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup opener had not deflated the belief of Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, that South Africa could win the trophy for a third time.

Live match updates: Springboks v All Blacks

Follow the action live from Yokohama in Japan, where the Boks are taking on the All Blacks in their opening Pool B match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks too good for Boks in Yokohama

Five minutes of first-half brilliance by the All Blacks were the difference as the New Zealanders emerged victorious by 23-13 from the Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against the Springboks in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday.

Raubenheimer disappointed but takes positives from defeat

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer was disappointed with his team’s 29-12 defeat against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he said there were positives they could build on going forward.

Springboks to honour memory of 1995 RWC hero

The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama.

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.

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Erasmus sticks with tried and tested for NZ Tour

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back Tests against the All Blacks next month.

 
August 25, 2025

Reaction

Pollard praises Bok teammates for CT rebound

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was named the man of the match on Saturday following the team’s 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town, which saw them retain the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate, gave the credit to the entire team for fighting their way back from last week’s heart-breaking defeat.

 
August 24, 2025

Reaction

Win restores momentum but NZ task unchanged

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested on victory in New Zealand.

 
August 23, 2025

Match report

Boks bounce back against Aussies in Cape Town

The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 30-22 (half-time 20-10), bouncing back to form in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship match on a cold and windy Saturday evening in Cape Town.

 
August 23, 2025

News

Die-hard supporters motivate Boks to bounce back

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Jesse Kriel were adamant on Friday that the team had to bounce back strongly after their disappointing performance against the Wallabies last week, when the sides cross paths for the second time in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

 
August 22, 2025

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