1986 revisited: Boks repel NZ rebels

1986 revisited: Boks repel NZ rebels

In an excerpt from The Fireside Springbok – The Untold Stories that Make the Boks Great, MIKE GREENAWAY revisits the New Zealand Cavaliers’ controversial tour of South Africa in 1986. In April 1986, just six months after PW Botha had wagged his finger at the world and...

Marx: The whole of SA is our fortress

If selected, the world’s best and SA Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx knows he and the Springboks have a job to do defending Ellis Park against the All Blacks on Saturday. One of the world’s leading hookers renowned for his powerful ball-carrying and turnover...

Watch: Boks flag brutal All Blacks cleanouts

Assistant coach Felix Jones reveals the feedback the Springboks got from SA’s URC clubs about playing against the All Blacks. Springboks assistant coach Felix Jones outlines key technical takeaways provided by franchise staff following matches against the All Blacks....
Tickets available for Ellis Park Test

Tickets available for Ellis Park Test

Despite reportedly being sold out, there are now tickets available for the opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at Ellis Park on Saturday. The tickets range from R850 to R4,000. High ticket prices has been a big talking point of the tour so far. The Stormers-All...

The All Blacks’ weapon for Bok scrum war

New Zealand-based journalist Gregor Paul suggests a fit-again Tyrel Lomax could be key to the All Blacks nullifying the Springboks’ set-piece power at Ellis Park on Saturday.  This weekend is the first of four Tests in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, and Paul...