Boks’ No 1 ranking within Ireland’s reach

Ireland could move to No 1 in the World Rugby rankings this weekend. However, it would require the Springboks to suffer an unlikely loss to Argentina at Twickenham by 15 points or more. If the Boks lost to Los Pumas by less than 15 points, they would stay No 1 if the...

Dobbo: We didn’t want to get rid of Manie

Stormers coach John Dobson admits it was “impossible” to keep both Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok on the books in Cape Town. Feinberg-Mngomezulu has emerged as the Springboks’ first-choice No 10 this season, highlighted by his record-breaking 37-point...
Eben breaks silence on Langebaan saga

Eben breaks silence on Langebaan saga

Six years after being accused of assault and racism in Langebaan, Eben Etzebeth has given his side of the story in his autobiography Unlocked. The Bok lock was caught in the controversy on the eve of departing for the 2019 World Cup. What began as downtime with...

Boks eye back-to-back southern crowns

The Springboks are firm favourites to wrap up a second straight Rugby Championship title for the first time when they face Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. This year’s tournament has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable since Los Pumas joined the Boks,...

Boks can cement place among greats

History beckons again for the Springboks, who are one win away from defending the Rugby Championship title for the first time, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that Rassie Erasmus’ Boks have moved beyond the heroic underdog story that once...