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Kolisi: We know the people of South Africa will be behind us

Captain Siya Kolisi hopes the Springboks can "put a smile on someone's face" as they get ready to take on the Lions.     Siya Kolisi hopes South Africa's rugby team can lift the spirits...

Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions

While it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...

Elstadt aiming to make impact off the bench after World Cup disappointment

Springbok utility forward Rynhardt Elstadt is happy to be back in the test fold after missing out on the Rugby World Cup squad.    The Toulouse forward could win just his third test cap...

Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad

Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls.   In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...

Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused

A hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...

10 Players Released from Springboks Squad

Following their announcement for the team to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed 10 players who have been released from the squad.     In...

Pollard: Boks’ game plan is the most beautiful thing in the world

Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has described the Springbok game plan as 'the most beautiful thing in the world'.    Speaking to the media on Monday, Pollard came out to bat for the Springboks'...

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones 'fit and raring to go' for first Test – Tandy

Alun Wyn Jones returned to action just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder and is now in line to start against South Africa.     British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is...

Powell to miss entire Olympics Sevens due to COVID

South Africa Sevens head coach Neil Powell has tested positive for COVID-19, and is going into isolation for 14 days. This means that Powell will be missing the entire Sevens tournament at the Olympics.       Powell will...

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