Steyn making the most of his Springbok chances
Veteran Springbok utility back Frans Steyn intends to make the most of his opportunities in the green and gold and to embrace every moment as he continues to make the most of his rugby despite being at the twilight of his career at the age of 34 years old.

Springboks’ late show ends Cardiff hoodoo
The Springboks came from behind in the final ten minutes to end their Cardiff hoodoo with a 23-18 (halftime 9-12) victory over Wales in teeming rain in the first Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Brave Springbok Women go down in Vannes
France’s superior experience, class and skill shone through as they beat the Springbok Women by 46-3 (half-time 27-0) in the first match of the South Africans’ European tour - their first abroad in three years – in front of a vocal home crowd in Vannes on Saturday afternoon.

Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended the team’s eight-year winning drought in Wales.

Springbok Women to learn from French defeat
The lopsided score-line in the Test between France and the Springbok Women tells one story with regards to clinical finishing, but for the visiting team in Vannes, not the full story of the match.

Carling Champions Team run riot at Loftus
The Carling Champions Team romped to an impressive 85-17 victory over Kenya at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday to clinch the inaugural Carling Champions Trophy.

Boks ready for bruising battle against Wales
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said he and his charges have learned from their previous encounters against Wales in Cardiff and will have to be at their best when the sides line up in their opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Bok Women keen to show progress in France opener
It is Vannes in France on Saturday, but Eden Park in Auckland and the Rugby World Cup next October will pretty much be on the minds of the Springbok Women when they run onto the field at Stade de la Rabine to face the French in their November tour opener.

Booi makes welcome return for Springbok Women
Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women for the first time since 2018 when they take on France in their November Series opener in Vannes on Saturday, while coach Stanley Raubenheimer also handed first starts to Libbie Janse van Rensburg (flyhalf) and the uncapped Nadine Roos (wing).

Nyakane expecting big Welsh onslaught
The Springboks are preparing themselves for a physical onslaught from Wales as the countdown continues to the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.