Les Bleus bruiser: It’s going to hurt

Loose forward François Cros says France must match the Springboks physically at the Stade de France on Friday night before they can think about anything else. The 32-year-old did not hide from the challenge when speaking to the media ahead of the round five Nations...

Kitsie: Krappie is Boks’ Dupont

Steven Kitshoff has compared Morné van den Berg to Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday night’s scrumhalf battle at the Stade de France. Van den Berg has been impossible to ignore for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus following strong performances against the All Blacks in...

Ward lauds ‘best-ever Bok centre pair’

France squad member Jeremy Ward is full of praise for Springbok centres Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel ahead of Friday night’s showdown in Paris. The former Junior Boks and Sharks midfielder will be watching on dreaming of one day playing for Les Bleus. The...

Ox: Boks plotting fix for scrum test

Ox Nché admits the Springbok scrum was below its best against Italy and says the pack is hammering out solutions ahead of Friday’s Test against France. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Despite the 66-7 win in Turin, the Azzurri won a scrum penalty early in the second...
Siya inspiration: The value of Kolisi

Siya inspiration: The value of Kolisi

Siya Kolisi’s trophies have defined an extraordinary captaincy, but it is his humility, influence and willingness to serve that define the man, writes MARK KEOHANE in SA Rugby magazine. Kolisi’s rugby journey will finish where it started, in Cape Town. It is...