South Africa Rugby

South Africa is one of the top rugby playing nations.  The Springboks have won two Rugby World Cup championships as well as multiple Tri Nations titles.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Bekker adds his 'bulk' to young bucks

    Seasoned Springbok lock Andries Bekker is confident that South Africa's youthful forwards can mature into one of the best packs in world rugby.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    How Boks can halt Black wave

    The All Blacks may be unbeaten this year and on a 15-match winning streak, but the Springboks have a plan to halt the wave in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 4. October, 2012

    Goosen gets Bok all-clear

    Rookie flyhalf Johan Goosen will be South Africa's first-choice goal-kicker against New Zealand in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 3. October, 2012

    Pienaar eyes Bok reboot

    A reinvigorated Ruan Pienaar is ready to step out of Fourie du Preezā€˜s shadow and make the Springbok number nine jersey his own.

  • Wednesday, 3. October, 2012

    Boks retain winning recipe

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday named the same starting line-up for Saturday's Test in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 2. October, 2012

    Spencer: All Blacks will destroy Boks

    Ex-New Zealand flyhalf Carlos Spencer believes the Springboks will be no match for the All Blacks in Soweto on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 2. October, 2012
    Season over for Steyn

    Season over for Steyn

    South Africa's team doctor Craig Roberts has confirmed that Frans Steyn will not be part of the Springboks' November tour to Europe.

  • Monday, 1. October, 2012

    Boks understand Meyer's masterplan

    Coach Heyneke Meyer said the players are beginning to understand what he wanted from them.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    Boks embracing the future

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said they took an important step towards building depth for the future on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    No second chances in Soweto

    Coach Heyneke Meyer believes South Africa must be more ruthless on attack if they hope to beat New Zealand in Soweto.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012
    Habana hat-trick sinks Wallabies

    Habana hat-trick sinks Wallabies

    Bryan Habana's hat-trick of tries helped South Africa to an impressive 31-8 victory over Australia in Pretoria in the Rugby Championship.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Boks didn't change the gameplan

    South Africa did not change tactics, they simply executed better. This was the message of both coach Heyneke Meyer and Jean de Villiers.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Player ratings: Boks show backbone

    The core group of senior Springboks stood up at Loftus Versfeld to guide the hosts to a much-needed win over the Wallabies on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 29. September, 2012

    Springboks experience 2012

    Much has been made of the youthful inexperience of the current Springboks team, but is it really so?

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012
    Deans plays down Cooper affair

    Deans plays down Cooper affair

    Robbie Deans insists plans for Australia's Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa have not been derailed by the Quade Cooper affair.