Marx sticks up for the maul

As debate rages over the rolling maul’s place in the game, Springbok and world’s best player Malcolm Marx stresses that it is not just about him falling over the tryline. Rassie Erasmus’ world champions have been criticised after scoring five of their nine tries...

Boks expect the unexpected

Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones believes France could bring a new “tactical element” to Friday night’s Nations Championship encounter. Les Bleus will be looking to avenge last year’s 32-17 defeat to the Boks at the Stade de France, as well as their painful 29-28...

Matfield: French hatred awaits Boks

Victor Matfield expects plenty of physicality and hostility when the Springboks face France in Paris on Friday night. The Boks have won nine of their last 10 encounters against Les Bleus, including the last five meetings at the Stade de France. That includes the...

Schalk sounds warning to Boks

Schalk Burger reckons Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks would underestimate a potentially “unstoppable” French threat in Paris on Friday at their peril. In the latest episode of the Boks Unpacked X The Verdict podcast, Burger gave his take on France’s 54-17 win over Fiji...

Saffa Les Bleu: French still upset with Boks

Former France prop Daniel Kotze expects a fired-up host nation for Friday night’s Nations Championship Test against the Springboks in Paris. Last year, the Boks won 32-17 in the corresponding fixture in the French capital after trailing 14-13 at half-time and having...