Kitsie remembers Boks’ lowest point

Former Springbok Steven Kitshoff believes in 2017 Dublin disaster served as the catalyst for the current era in Bok rugby. Speaking to News24, Kitshoff vividly recalls the 38-3 mauling the Springboks suffered at the hands of Ireland in Dublin back in 2017. While a...

‘Boks 15 points better than anyone else’

Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman says the Springboks are comfortably the best team in world rugby. Ireland head into Saturday’s clash after a mixed November campaign, only finding fluency in last weekend’s record 46-19 victory over Australia. But Jackman, who...

Ireland banking on Nienaber know-how

Ireland insist they haven’t copied Jacques Nienaber’s famed Springbok defence, but there’s no denying the former Bok coach’s fingerprints sit deep within the Irish system. Andy Farrell has pushed back at the idea that Ireland, through their Leinster-heavy squad, have...

Marshall blasts Razor’s bench

Justin Marshall has accused Scott Robertson of refusing to modernise New Zealand’s bench strategy while their rivals cash in on forward-loaded replacements. The former All Blacks scrumhalf says the head coach’s commitment to the traditional 5-3 split is holding the...

Williams hails Gibson-Park as world-class

Springbok No 9 Grant Williams says a potential duel with Ireland’s tempo-driving scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park is driving his preparation for Saturday’s Test in Dublin. Williams, who has injected speed and sharpness into the Bok attack over the past two seasons, made...

‘Boks have two teams that can beat anyone’

Former Ireland loose forward Alan Quinlan believes the Springboks’ extraordinary depth makes them the most dangerous team in world rugby. The world champions are hunting their first win in Dublin since 2012 against an Ireland team that has won four of the last five...