France No 9: Boks stole our World Cup

Scrumhalf Maxime Lucu says France are out for revenge against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. The teams meet at the Stade de France for the first time since the Boks’ epic 29-28 victory in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final, a match many French fans still feel was...

Mallett: Sacha’s swagger isn’t arrogance

Nick Mallett says Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s confidence should be celebrated, not mistaken for arrogance. Speaking on the Talking Boks podcast, the former national coach said there’s “a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance” – and...

Beirne red card ‘a disgrace’

Jeremy Paul and Justin Marshall have blasted the decision to red card Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne for his tackle on Beauden Barrett during Saturday’s Test in Chicago. Beirne was initially shown a yellow card by French referee Pierre Brousset after clashing heads with...
Watch: Bongi breaks Les Bleus’ hearts

Watch: Bongi breaks Les Bleus’ hearts

In 2018, Bongi Mbonambi scored an 85th-minute try as the Springboks snatched a dramatic 29-26 win over France in Paris. As the clock ticked into the red, Rassie Erasmus’ men looked set for a disappointing tour defeat. However, the Boks – who had trailed 23-9 early in...

Eddie: France must match Bok physicality

Japan coach Eddie Jones says France will need to be strong in two key areas if they want to topple the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Jones has tipped his hat to the Boks’ unmatched physicality and precision following their massive 61-7 win at Wembley, describing...