- Coetzee demanding Springboks beat Wales Head coach Allister Coetzee has urged South Africa to confirm their upturn in form by beating Wales in Cardiff. Dec 1
- Boks hand first starts to Du Preez, Gelant South Africa have handed No.8 Dan du Preez and winger Warrick Gelant their first Test starts but will be without experienced prop Tendai Mtawarira against Wales in Cardiff.. Nov 30
- Boks steamroll Italy to avenge 2016 loss South Africa have overrun Italy 35-6 with five converted tries, avenging their shock loss to the Azzurri last year and notching their first back-to-back wins since August.. Nov 25
- Boks hoping Etzebeth fit to face Italy South Africa are hopeful captain Eben Etzebeth will be fit to face Italy as under-pressure coach Allister Coetzee hinted he would select his strongest possible team to avoid another demoralising defeat.. Nov 20
- Vermeulen, Pollard in for beleaguered Boks Duane Vermeulen went straight back into the South Africa team and five-eighth Handre Pollard was restored to the starting line-up as coach Allister Coetzee made changes for the Test against France.. Nov 16
- Battered Boks call on Vermeulen for France No.8 Duane Vermeulen is in line to play his first Test for more than a year after being called up by beleaguered South Africa ahead of their clash with France in Paris.. Nov 13
- Boks seek consistency in Irish examination Props Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen both return to bolster South Africa's pack as coach Allister Coetzee picked a strong team to face Ireland in Dublin in the first Test of a four-match European tour.. Nov 9
- Sth Africa recommended for Rugby World Cup The 2023 Rugby World Cup is set to be held in South Africa after the board of the sport's governing body recommended their bid ahead of Ireland and France on Tuesday.. Oct 31
- Du Preez ruled out of Boks' European tour South Africa loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez has been ruled out of the Springboks' European Tour with a fracture to his ankle. Oct 30
- Four uncapped players for Boks in Europe South Africa have named four uncapped players in their rugby squad to tour Europe next month as coach Allister Coetzee looks to add some dynamism to his side's backline play.. Oct 29
- Boks skipper to miss end-of-year tour South Africa captain Warren Whiteley has been ruled out of their end-of-year tour of Europe after doctors said his groin injury would take two more months to heal.. Oct 12
- Mtawarira out of All Blacks showdown Veteran South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira will miss the Springboks' Test against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship for unspecified "family reasons", coach Allister Coetzee says.. Oct 5
- Boks have moved on from record loss: coach South Africa coach Allister Coetzee is confident his side have laid to bed the ghosts of a 57-0 thrashing by New Zealand last month and are ready for another clash with the All Blacks at Newlands.. Oct 2
- Boks seek redemption after NZ humiliation South Africa have reacted to their humiliation at the hands of New Zealand by bringing back overseas-based flanker Francois Louw and gambling on utility back Dillyn Leyds for their Rugby Championship game against Australia.. Sep 28
- Rhule dropped despite Coetzee comments A day after Springboks coach Allister Coetzee said he wouldn't "chuck him away" after one bad performance, under-fire winger Raymond Rhule has been dropped for Sunday's clash against the Wallabies.. Sep 26
- All Blacks belt Springboks in rugby Test All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has labelled his side's defensive display in their 57-0 obliteration of South Africa on Saturday as the best of his six-year tenure.. Sep 16
- Springboks halfback Cronje out of NZ Test South Africa halfback Ross Cronje has been struck down with a stomach bug ahead of Saturday's clash with the All Blacks forcing him to miss the game. Sep 14
- Three Boks changes for All Blacks Test South Africa have made three changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Test against the All Blacks, with Sharks flanker Jean-Luc du Preez chosen to replace injured openside Jaco Kriel.. Sep 14
- Kriel injury blow for Boks South Africa's hopes of outmuscling the New Zealand pack in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash in Auckland have been dealt a blow after powerful loose forward Jaco Kriel was ruled out of the game with a shoulder injury.. Sep 12
- Springboks add Louw for injured Oosthuizen Uncapped prop Wilco Louw is being added to South Africa's rugby squad as a replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen, who broke his arm in Saturday's 23-23 draw with the Wallabies.. Sep 9
