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September 13, 2019
Video: Cheslin Kolbe, small man with a giant heart

Cheslin Kolbe has had to overcome many obstacles in his rugby career. The explosive wing with the magic feet opens up about how he first heard about his call-up to the Springbok team and chats about his debut try in the Green and Gold.

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“Biggest challenge since the RWC Final”...

Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown said on Thursday the Boks were preparing for their biggest challenge since the 2023...

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Boks arrive in Auckland in high spirits...

The Springboks arrived in Auckland close to midnight local time on Wednesday in high spirits and excited about the chall...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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What do DTH, CJ and WP have in common?

All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.

SA teams raring to go as Guinness PRO14 season approaches

Experienced Toyota Cheetahs and Springbok scrumhalf, Ruan Pienaar, and Isuzu Southern Kings lock, JC Astle, were thrilled at the prospect of the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season kicking off in two weeks’ time and said their teams were ready to get down to business.

Boks give back in break from grueling preparation

The Springboks gave back to an enthusiastic and welcoming Kagoshima community on Wednesday, with a number of school and government visits on a rest day from training.

Powell to tweak and experiment at Oktoberfest7s in Germany

Neil Powell named a strong and experienced South African side to travel to Germany next week for the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on 21-22 September.

Watch: Boks getting stuck in in Japan

Japan is no holiday for Rassie Erasmus, Siya Kolisi and the Springboks. Check out this compilation of posts from our Twitter feed (@Springboks) to see what the boys have been up to in the Land of the Rising Sun, where the ninth Rugby World Cup kicks off next weekend.

A new chapter of Rugby World Cup history beckons Springboks

The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.

Myners takes positives from Spain XV defeat

SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 17-5 defeat against the Spain Invitational XV at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he focused on the positives after a number of young players put up their hands at this level.

Boks ready for anything conditions can throw at them

Hot or cool, dry or wet; the Springboks were ready for anything Japan’s conditions could throw at them, Aled Walters, team head of athletic performance, told Rugby World Cup media on Sunday.

“Ready, set, go” - Boks raring for Saturday

The Springboks were all set for Saturday’s mammoth Rugby World Cup showdown with New Zealand: “We really couldn’t have prepared better,” said Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick in Tokyo on Monday.

Dayimani joined by familiar faces at Blitzboks camp

Hacjivah Dayimani joined the Springbok Sevens squad on Monday as the wider Blitzboks training group converged at their base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport to start preparation for the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

What do DTH, CJ and WP have in common?

All 20 squads for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup have been announced and looking at the 558 players named in the 18 non-African teams for the biggest showpiece in world rugby, a number of names sound familiar.

A new chapter of Rugby World Cup history beckons Springboks

The first Asian Rugby World Cup was comparable to the first African Rugby World Cup in 1995 with a new Springbok team capable of writing its own history, the team’s official welcoming ceremony was told on Saturday evening in Tokyo.

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“Biggest challenge since the RWC Final”

Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown said on Thursday the Boks were preparing for their biggest challenge since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks in France when the teams meet at Eden Park in Auckland next week Saturday in the first of two Tests in New Zealand.

 
August 29, 2025

News

Boks arrive in Auckland in high spirits

The Springboks arrived in Auckland close to midnight local time on Wednesday in high spirits and excited about the challenge of facing their arch-rivals, the All Blacks, in back-to-back Test matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next three weeks.

 
August 27, 2025

Team announcement

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

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