Victory will make Bok milestones more special
While the Springboks were immensely proud of their team-mates Eben Etzebeth (lock – 100th Test) and Bongi Mbonambi (hooker – 50th Test) achieving special milestones in Saturday’s series decider against Wales, their main goal was to win the match to make the celebrations extra special for the players.
SA Schools teams ‘amped’ to play on Saturday
The SA Schools teams return to action in Cape Town on Saturday having last played in 2019 and judging by the excitement in the camps as they prepared at Hoër Landbouskool Boland near Paarl, the players and their management teams can’t wait for the opportunity to play again.
Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test cap and Bongi Mbonambi his 50th.
Junior Boks clinch Summer Series title in style
The Junior Springboks left their best for last as they beat Wales by 47-27 (half-time 26-3) in the final match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Treviso on Tuesday night, ensuring they are the only team to leave Italy unbeaten after a few weeks of top class Under-20 rugby.
Live stream: Junior Springboks v Wales U20
Catch the Junior Boks' final match in the U20 Summer Series, at 21h00 against Wales from Treviso in Italy, live here as they play for top spot in the competition. We also have Afrikaans commentary, provided by the tournament organisers - watch on the lower video.
Boks determined to improve to clinch Wales series
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and prop Frans Malherbe said the team were determined to improve after suffering a heart-breaking 13-12 defeat against Wales in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Bloemfontein last weekend as they began their preparations on Monday for the tournament finale in Cape Town on Saturday.
Junior Boks tweak pack for Summer Series Final
Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Final against Wales in Treviso.
SA Rugby warns against unofficial ticket websites
SA Rugby has warned Springbok fans to beware of online websites claiming to have Test match tickets for sale. Fans have increasingly reported being conned into buying tickets for Springbok matches only for the seller to default having taken payment.
Springbok Women assemble for Japan challenge
The Springbok Women had demanding training sessions on the first day of their pre-departure camp in Pretoria on Monday, as Stanley Raubenheimer and his coaching staff wasted no time to start preparing the 30 players for the two-Test tour to Japan later this month.
Boks determined to go to Cape Town to win Wales series
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant and flank Deon Fourie yesterday attributed their 13-12 defeat against Wales in their second Castle Lager Incoming Series test to mistakes and said the team was determined to go to Cape Town and win the series.