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Latest Springboks News

  1. Boks sweat on Strauss

    Hooker Adriaan Strauss is the only injury concern as the Springboks prepare for their next Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies this weekend. Read more

  2. Flo’s fantastic opportunity

    JON CARDINELLI writes the under-utilised and often unappreciated phenom that is Francois Louw will have a chance to prove a point in the coming weeks. Read more

  3. Boks’ response must speak loudest

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said they had to be accountable for their poor showing in Mendoza and said that accountability must be exhibited through their forthcoming performances. Read more

  4. Jake hammers Heyneke

    Jake White says Heyneke Meyer’s game plan for the Springboks is not a winning one. Read more

  5. Duane’s day to remember

    Duane Vermeulen is finally a Springbok and one of two uncapped players for the Rugby Championship tour to Australia and New Zealand. Read more

  6. Shocking Springboks must break shackles

    MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day newspaper column, says Heyneke Meyer’s game plan and playing philosophy is simply not good enough. Read more

  7. Keep the faith

    RYAN VREDE writes that the Springboks’ performance in Mendoza was woeful but it is premature to make absolute judgements about Heyneke Meyer’s aptitude. Read more

  8. Meyer laments breakdown efforts, discipline

    Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer says his players let themselves and the nation down with their disappointing performance against Argentina in Mendoza. Read more

  9. Pumas hold bumbling Boks

    RYAN VREDE reports on a 16-16 draw in which Argentina soared while the Springboks stunk. Read more

  10. Argentina 16 Springboks 16

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

  11. Preview: Argentina vs Springboks

    RYAN VREDE analyses the key match-ups and picks the winner in Saturday’s Test. Read more

  12. KeoTV: Stop Steyn bashing

    MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE agree that Morne Steyn is the best flyhalf we have in the context of what Heyneke Meyer wants to achieve with his game plan. Read more

  13. KeoTV: Deans in the dumps

    MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE predict another miserable weekend for Robbie Deans against an All Blacks side who will only be tested by the Springboks. Read more

  14. Daniel out, Potgieter in

    Willem Alberts will start at No 8 against Argentina in Mendoza with Jacques Potgieter at blindside flank. Read more

  15. Pumas’ star man out

    Argentina flyhalf Juan Martín Hernández will miss the Test against the Springboks in Mendoza as a result of a groin injury. Read more

  16. KeoTV: Grow up

    MARK KEOHANE says there needs to be greater respect for the value and decisions of South African players from the global rugby fraternity. Read more

  17. Defence bedrock of future success

    RYAN VREDE writes the Springboks’ defensive excellence against Argentina is a greater cause for optimism than their failure to score a bonus point is cause for concern. Read more

  18. What Bismarck’s loss means

    RYAN VREDE writes that Bismarck du Plessis is the most significant of all the Springboks’ injuries to date and further erodes the hope of them winning the Rugby Championship. Read more

  19. Bekker, Habana in doubt for Boks

    Bryan Habana and Andries Bekker sustained ankle injuries that threatens to keep them out of the Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. Read more

  20. Striving for perfection

    JP Pietersen was in outstanding form for the Sharks and Springboks before getting injured, but he doesn’t believe he’s reached his peak. Read more