Francois Louw joins Springbok squad
Experienced flanker Francois Louw has re-joined the Springbok squad on Monday in Pretoria following a two week stay at his English Premiership club side Bath.
Springboks celebrate victory but rue missed chances
The Springboks could have beaten Australia far more comfortably if they had taken their chances, said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby, following a 23-12 victory over the Wallabies at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Kolisi asks for massive effort against Wallabies
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth.
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Boks roll up sleeves in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Springbok squad took part in a number of public events on Wednesday in Port Elizabeth in the build-up to Saturday’s Test match against the Wallabies.
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Kolbe and Notshe to make run-on debuts in PE
Cheslin Kolbe (wing) and Sikhumbuzo Notshe (No 8) will make their run-on debuts for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, when the two teams meet in the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
Stick calls PE a special place for the Boks
Port Elizabeth is a special place for the Springboks and the team is excited about facing the Wallabies on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the Friendly City, according to Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick.
Nel and Nkosi added to Springbok squad
The uncapped Blitzbok star Ruhan Nel, Vincent Koch (prop), Sbu Nkosi (wing), Lionel Mapoe (centre) and Ivan van Zyl (scrumhalf) have been added to the Springbok squad for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship home matches against the Wallabies and the All Blacks.
Preliminary Springbok squad to gather in PE
Seventeen players will get together in Port Elizabeth on Friday when they will start their preparations for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday, 29 September against Australia in PE and a week later against New Zealand in Pretoria.
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RWC 2019: One Year To Go!
The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2019 has begun! Celebrations of #1YTG are taking place across the world. Host cities are putting the finishing touches to their plans to welcome teams to their training and match venues.
Rassie Erasmus to take charge of the Barbarians
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, will take charge of the Barbarians for the first time when the famous club returns to action later this season.