News, October 31, 2023

Kolisi: “RWC victory was for every South African”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories was not for the players, but for every South African as the team touched down on local soil at a packed OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday.

Reaction, October 30, 2023

Kolisi pays tribute to departing Nienaber
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi paid an emotional tribute to head coach Jacques Nienaber, who led the team to a second successive Rugby World Cup title and will be joining Irish giants Leinster in the coming weeks.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 30, 2023

DHL Stormers fly SA flag on a tough weekend
The DHL Stormers were the only South African side to come away with a victory in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, as the Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all came up short in the Northern Hemisphere.

Obituary, October 30, 2023

RIP Alwie Aysen (1937-2023)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid his respects to former Springbok fullback Alwie Aysen, who sadly passed away over the weekend at the age of 86.

News, October 30, 2023

South Africa thanked, Trophy Tour explained
Mr. Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, passed on the Springboks' heartfelt gratitude to all South Africans for the overwhelming support and passion showered upon the team throughout their triumphant Rugby World Cup journey.

Reaction, October 29, 2023

Boks thank SA for history-making RWC victory
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi thanked South Africa for inspiring them to overcome the All Blacks to record a third successive nail-biting one-point victory in the playoffs on their way to a record-breaking fourth Rugby World Cup title.

Reaction, October 29, 2023

Du Toit to SA: “We are honoured to play for you”
Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, the Player of the Match for his massive defensive shift in Saturday night’s Rugby World Cup Final in Paris, summed up the feeling of the entire national squad after an epic match in which South Africa edged New Zealand by one point to claim the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time.

News, October 29, 2023

Springbok Trophy Tour details announced
The world champion Springbok rugby team will embark on a four-day Trophy Tour to major regional population centres from Thursday, SA Rugby announced on Sunday.

Reaction, October 29, 2023

Springbok recipe is model for South Africa – Davids
The recipe for success that carried the 2023 Springboks to an astonishing fourth world title was one that had lessons for South Africa as a country, said Bok assistant coach Deon Davids as he reflected on Saturday’s ferocious 12-11 victory over New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris.

Match report, October 28, 2023

Boks edge another RWC thriller to earn in history
On a wet and windy Parisian night, the Springboks exploded heat, light and joy to a nation of 62 million as they courageously claimed a second successive Webb Ellis Cup with a 12-11 victory (halftime 12-6) at a mesmerised Stade de France on Saturday night.

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