Fouche feels ‘dieplekker’ about his Bok future

Having shrugged off his reputation as Frans Malherbe’s “stunt double”, tighthead prop Neethling Fouche is excited to carve out his own story with the Springboks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Fouche made his Bok debut off the bench in the world champions’ 54-7 demolition of...

Junior Boks ‘fuelled’ by unfinished business

The Junior Springboks are not getting carried away by an emphatic victory over arch-rivals Australia in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship opener in Italy. The South Africans were just as hot as the searing Calvisano heat, serving up 11 tries in a 73-17 rout of the...
Ndlozi, Pead shine in Junior Boks blowout

Ndlozi, Pead shine in Junior Boks blowout

A first-half brace from winger Siya Ndlozi underlined a commanding performance in Calvisano as the Junior Springboks streaked to victory in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener against Australia. Hot hands and fast feet characterised a blistering South African...

Bok lock ruled out

The Bok pack will be missing some tall timber against Italy and Georgia. Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of South Africa’s three Tests in July after sustaining an unspecified injury against the Barbarians on Saturday. Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood...
Rassie told Manie to kick miss

Rassie told Manie to kick miss

A cheeky Rassie Erasmus has taken credit for Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok’s 100% success rate from the kicking tee against the Barbarians in Cape Town. Libbok’s goal-kicking inconsistencies have been regularly highlighted, yet the Stormers playmaker nailed all five...