Ex-Boks not panicking after Perth tryout

Steven Kitshoff and Oupa Mohojé agree Bok boss Rassie Erasmus won’t be too stressed by Sunday’s loss, as most of those who played needed to “catch up” to the regulars. They were speaking on the For the Love of Rugby: South Africa podcast after the 42-38 defeat to the...

Mallett: De Villiers Bok Mr Reliable

Nick Mallett has singled out Paul de Villiers as a shining light in the Springboks’ defeat to the Wallabies in Perth. The former Bok coach praised the openside flank’s performance in a losing cause and said it highlighted the loose-forward depth Rassie Erasmus can...

State of the URC: Unbeaten SA teams go again

The Stormers and Bulls charge ahead abroad as the Lions and Sharks hold down the fort after all four opened their URC campaigns with wins, three of them with bonus points. Johan Ackermann’s Bulls lead the standings after round one on five points thanks to a points...

Saffas Abroad: Hall, Tedder fire for Perpignan

Scrumhalf James Hall and fullback Tristan Tedder starred as Perpignan beat Bordeaux Bègles in a busy weekend for South Africans abroad. French Top 14 Former Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden started for Montpellier in a 40-18 defeat to champions Toulouse at the Stade...

‘Bok A team was on the bench’

Nick Mallett argues that Rassie Erasmus wouldn’t have risked overhauling the Springbok starting XV for Sunday’s defeat in Perth had it been a more important game. The former Bok boss shared his thoughts on the Talking Boks podcast after a 42-38 loss to the Wallabies...

Paulie D your Bok MVP

You voted Paul de Villiers as your Bok MVP after the world champions’ 42-38 defeat to the Wallabies in Perth. The 23-year-old, who earned his fifth Test cap in the No 6 jersey, received 51% of the vote in SARugbymag.co.za’s post-match poll, with replacement scrumhalf...