News, October 19, 2023

Etzebeth focused only on removing [insert name] hurdle
Eben Etzebeth says the identity of the team’s semi-final opponent plays no bearing on his desire to help the Springboks reach back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals.

Team announcement, October 18, 2023

Koen tweaks Bok Women for Italy showdown
Nolusindiso Booi will make a record 39th Test appearance at lock, Byrhandrè Dolf will start at wing, Micke Gunter at hooker, and Catha Jacobs at flanker in four changes to the Springbok Women starting team to face Italy in the second round of WXV 2 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.

News, October 18, 2023

Pollard: Boks embracing the pressure
Experienced flyhalf Handre Pollard said the Springboks were embracing the pressure that comes with a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade the France in Paris on Saturday, and that they thrived on it and viewed it as a privilege.

News, October 17, 2023

England semi-final will be as tough as it gets
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus expects an epic encounter against England in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris, with the former Springbok flanker declaring that it will be “as tough as it gets”.

News, October 17, 2023

O’Keeffe to referee Boks' RWC semi-final in Paris
New Zealand's Ben O'Keeffe will referee the Springboks' Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris on Saturday, with Australia's Angus Gardner taking charge of the first semi-final, between Argentina and New Zealand, on Friday.

Comment, October 16, 2023

Erasmus expecting a tough SF against England
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus predicted a tough Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris on Saturday and said their form in the competition plus how well balanced the teams were in several aspects paved the way for a grinding contest.

News, October 16, 2023

Springbok Women ready to rebound against Italy
The Springbok Women are under no illusions about Italy and their abilities when they face the European side in their second WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday afternoon.

Reaction, October 16, 2023

Kolisi: “We knew it would take something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi declared in the early hours of Monday morning that they knew it would take something special to beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, and both him and Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the team’s character to pull through the victory to book their place in the semi-final.

Match report, October 15, 2023

Boks victorious in Paris thriller
The Springboks withstood the crushing weight of an expectant host nation, fueled by the return of the talismanic Antonie Dupont, to keep alive the back-to-back dream of their own yearning nation with a heart-stopping 29-28 (halftime 19-22) Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory in Paris late on Sunday night.

Springbok Women's Sevens, October 15, 2023

Springbok Women's Sevens secure Olympic dream
They’re aim was to win the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifier and secure their spot to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and that is exactly what the Springbok Women's Sevens team did in Tunisia on Sunday.

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