Steenekamp’s perseverance pays off

Having come through a tough period in his career, Gerhard Steenekamp now finds himself as the Springboks’ first-choice loosehead for the rest of the year-end tour. The Bulls hardman has fought his way back from a nightmare six-month layoff, just as Ox Nche’s injury...
Watch: Former Bok Russell analyses Les Bleus

Watch: Former Bok Russell analyses Les Bleus

Former Springbok utility back Brent Russell says the Boks will be up against a dangerous and fired-up French team in Paris on Saturday night. READ: ‘Desire to beat Boks is very strong’ Brent Russell knows a thing or two about France He thinks this might be the...

Saffas Abroad: Leyds leads La Rochelle charge

Springbok speedster Dillyn Leyds made the difference for La Rochelle as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14. French Top 14 Janse Roux started in the second row and No 8 Arno Botha came off the bench in Lyon’s heavy 54-21 defeat to Toulon at the Stade...

‘Desire to beat Boks is very strong’

Attack coach Patrick Arlettaz says France’s determination to beat the Springboks burns as fiercely as ever – even if revenge isn’t their driving force. Speaking to Rugbyrama ahead of Saturday’s clash with the back-to-back world champions at the Stade de France,...

France suffer setback before Bok clash

France coach Fabien Galthié has another injury headache ahead of the crunch Test against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Stade Français fullback Léo Barré has been called up to replace Bayonne flyhalf Joris Segonds in Galthié’s 42-man squad. Capped nine times for...