Bok defence is ‘high risk, high reward’

Gary Gold and Kevin Foote agree the Springboks’ current defensive approach will inevitably concede tries, but argue its pressure and work rate make it worthwhile. Former Bok assistant coach Gold and Junior Springboks head coach Foote were guests on the Boks Unpacked X...

Paulie D: We’re not done going all in

Flanker Paul de Villiers says the Springboks have already set their sights on bouncing back to winning ways in the Nations Championship. De Villiers earned his fifth Test cap in last Sunday’s 42-38 defeat by the Wallabies in Perth, but believes it inspired the team...

Boks to tackle Wallabies in 100th Test

The Springboks will host Australia twice next year in a historic meeting between the Wallabies and Rassie Erasmus’ world champions. Rugby Australia confirmed its 2027 international calendar this week, with the second Wallabies-Springboks fixture set to be the 100th...
POLL: How many Bok wins up north?

POLL: How many Bok wins up north?

The Springboks face Italy, France and Ireland during the northern leg of the Nations Championship. How many of those Tests will they win? The Boks are top of the southern-hemisphere standings after bonus-point home wins against England, Scotland and Wales in July,...

Ex-England stars: Rassie’s gone ‘crazy’

Mike Tindall and Jonny May reckon Rassie Erasmus deliberately creates problems for the Springboks, using setbacks to expose weaknesses and build depth for the future. The former England internationals were speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby XTRA podcast...