Kolisi: “We knew it would take something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi declared in the early hours of Monday morning that they knew it would take something special to beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, and both him and Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the team’s character to pull through the victory to book their place in the semi-final.
Boks victorious in Paris thriller
The Springboks withstood the crushing weight of an expectant host nation, fueled by the return of the talismanic Antonie Dupont, to keep alive the back-to-back dream of their own yearning nation with a heart-stopping 29-28 (halftime 19-22) Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory in Paris late on Sunday night.
Springbok Women's Sevens secure Olympic dream
They’re aim was to win the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifier and secure their spot to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and that is exactly what the Springbok Women's Sevens team did in Tunisia on Sunday.
Springboks break French hearts
Relive the action from the fourth and final quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023, as the Springboks stole an epic in Paris and in doing so, eliminated the hosts out of their own World Cup.
Stick: “No second chances”
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick calmly outlined the challenge facing the Boks in an epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at a packed Stade de France on Sunday.
Strong start for Bok Women Sevens at Olympic qualifiers
The Springbok Women's Sevens team delivered a strong performance on the first day of the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifier in Tunisa, winning all three their Pool A matches on Saturday.
WP and Pumas claim U21 provincial titles
The Under-21 teams of DHL Western Province and the Pumas were crowned champions of their respective provincial competitions this year, beating off the challenges of the defending champions on their way to claiming the silverware.
Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday evening.
Scotland deny much-improved Bok Women in WXV
The Springbok Women started their WXV 2 campaign with a 31-17 defeat (half-time 17-10) against Scotland in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon, but the South Africans never gave up and were in the fight until the very end.
Bok Women making progress, but composure still an issue
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen praised his team's effort in a close opening match in WXV2 against Scotland in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon and said the experience gained from the encounter will benefit them hugely.