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Latest Springboks News

  1. Cheetahs chasing Juan

    Cheetahs CEO Harold Verster says the Bloemfontein franchise will attempt to keep Juan Smith in South Africa. Read more

  2. Boks still top for Blacks

    Sam Cane says the Springboks remain the scalp the All Blacks most covet and the challenge of winning on their turf will ensure there’s no complacency in their ranks. Read more

  3. Integrate; don’t exterminate

    MARK KEOHANE, in Business Day newspaper, writes that 15 players get to start but 30 will be needed to make the Boks the best in the business by 2015. Read more

  4. Defence key to Boks’ success

    RYAN VREDE writes that defence, not attack, should be the national obsession. Read more

  5. Wayward Boks must kick on

    JON CARDINELLI writes of all the opportunities the Springboks have spurned in 2012, the missed goal-kicks have proved most costly. It bodes badly for a close contest with the All Blacks. Read more

  6. SA up to No 2

    The Springboks have jumped up to second place in the IRB rankings after their 31-8 victory over the Wallabies last weekend. Read more

  7. Meyer demands more of Boks

    Despite a five-try victory over the Wallabies, Heyneke Meyer says the Springboks will need to be more clinical when they play the All Blacks next week. Read more

  8. White-hot Boks thrill

    RYAN VREDE reports on a 31-8 victory for the Springboks over Australia at Loftus in which they produced the type of performance they hope will become commonplace. Read more

  9. Goosen lights up Loftus

    JON CARDINELLI writes that the Springboks – for the first time in ages – successfully mixed brutal defence with scything attack. It’s a cocktail that will become more potent in the months to come. Read more

  10. Springboks 31 Wallabies 8

    GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Rugby Championship Test in Pretoria. Read more

  11. Frans fails late fitness test

    Frans Steyn has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test at Loftus having failed to recover sufficiently from an ankle injury. Read more

  12. Goosen gets freedom within framework

    Johan Goosen won’t be given licence to thrill but he will be encouraged to express himself when the opportunities present themselves at Loftus, says Jean de Villiers. Read more

  13. Boks not closed to change

    Jean de Villiers says while the Springboks still have a strong belief in the potential of their attacking game plan, they are constantly and consciously looking for flaws in it. Read more

  14. Boks will win well

    MARK KEOHANE, writing in Business Day newspaper, says a weak Wallabies side could take a hiding at Loftus. Read more

  15. Preview: Boks vs Wallabies

    JON CARDINELLI previews the Rugby Championship battle at Loftus Versfeld and picks a winner. Read more

  16. Folklore has spoken … Boks by 15

    MARK KEOHANE, in Business Day Sport Monthly, writes it will be the Boks by 15 against the Aussies at Loftus on Saturday. At least that’s what history says. Read more

  17. Strauss lauds Goosen’s mettle

    Adriaan Strauss says Johan Goosen appears never to feel pressure and says this quality has accounted for his staggering rise. Read more

  18. Meyer welcomes expansive assault

    Heyneke Meyer predicts Australia will try to run the Springboks off their feet but was bullish about their ability to exploit such a tactic. Read more

  19. Goosen’s time comes

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has selected Johan Goosen at flyhalf for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies on Saturday. Read more

  20. Goosen looks set to start

    Johan Goosen spent Tuesday’s training session running at flyhalf, indicating strongly that he is likely to run-on against Australia at Loftus on Saturday. Read more