Ellis Park Experiment, 2 Weeks Too Early.
Like it or not, Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber took a gamble when naming his side to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park. We know...
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Aug 16, 20222 min read
Springbok Women soar at Emirates Airline Park
Libbie Janse van Rensburg. Photo: Springbok Women Those of us who got to Emirates Airline Park early on Saturday (and actually went into...
Aug 15, 20222 min read
TRC: BOKS NAME SQUAD FOR DOWN UNDER
The Springboks are 1 from 2 in the Rugby Championship after a win at Mbombela over the All Blacks followed by a loss at Ellis Park. It is...
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Ellis Park - The Bok Management Horror Show
Let me start off by congratulating the All Blacks. A side that was under immense pressure, with a coach on the chopping block made it...
Aug 9, 20222 min read
TRC: Boks name side for Ellis Park
The Springboks would have spent Saturday night celebrating a powerful victory over the All Blacks in Mbombela, but their work is only...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Bok Bomb Squad to tackle the All Blacks in the air.
The Springboks going with a 6-2 split is nothing new, in fact its the most commonly deployed bench by Jacques Nienaber these days. Having...
Aug 2, 20222 min read
TRC: Springboks name side to face All Blacks
It has been a long four years since the Springboks last faced the All Blacks at home. Now we are just days away from the kick-off of the...
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Springbok Women score historic victory
Ayanda Malinga scored a brace to help secure victory for the Springbok Women. Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women took...
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Boks v All Blacks, lines must be drawn.
A year is a long time in rugby and things change much faster than we like to admit. In 2021 we were staring down the historic 100th test...
Jul 25, 20222 min read
Second half disappointment for the Springbok Women’s team in Japan
Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women’s team are deep into their preparations for the World Cup, which will kick off in...
Jul 23, 20222 min read
Springboks: 41 man squad announced for Rugby Championship.
Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named a 41 man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship which will see the side face back to back tests...
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Rugby Championship, Boks to topple 'Bumbling' All Blacks?
Whilst the title of this article may have caught the attention of many Springbok fans who are buoyed by the fact that we achieved a...
Jul 19, 20223 min read
A game for everyone...
This weekend, during the South Africa v Wales series decider, I finally lost my temper with a mansplainer. It’s usually something I laugh...
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Boks must fire now, the year only gets tougher.
If we rewind to late May, just about a month ago, the media hype around the Springboks was vastly different. Wales had not managed a...
Jul 12, 20221 min read
Bok team for the series decider.
The Springboks have named their side for the third and final test against Wales this weekend in Cape Town. The series currently stands at...
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Did we really learn what we needed to in Bloem?
Whilst Bloemfontein was somewhat of a gamble by the Springbok management, I won't go as far as some journalists to call this a Springbok...
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Probable team for the decider against Wales
The Springboks are deadlocked with Wales 1-1 in the July Incoming series after suffering a humbling defeat to the Welsh in Bloemfontein...
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Damian Willemse and the end of an era.
The one light shining bright after Saturday is that of Damian Willemse. He was the Boks saving grace in the 80th minute as he showed his...
Jul 7, 20222 min read
3 Fullbacks set to diffuse Welsh kicking game.
The Boks and Wales have always played a similar style of rugby, with a heavy reliance on the kick-chase and territory game. We saw the...
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Boks to 'break down' Wales
Test 2 of the July Incoming Series against Wales is taking place this Saturday in Bloemfontein and Jacques Nienaber has essentially...
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