Boks must atone for bleeding the Bulls.

But if Heyneke Meyer's national team wins he’ll be forgiven.

Blue Bulls' Heyneke Meyer appointed Bok coach

Blue Bulls rugby supremo Heyneke Meyer has formally been appointed Springbok rugby coach, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) said on Friday.

Matfield joins Bulls as coaching consultant

Former Springbok and Bulls player Victor Matfield has been taken on as a line-out and general forward specialist coach for the Bulls' 2012 season.

Boks to take on Argentina in new Championship Test

Sanzar has announced the Boks will face the Pumas in their first match of the Castle Rugby Championship, a replacement tournament for the Tri-Nations.

Whistles, Wallabies and Wales

Whether or not the ref helped Australia against South Africa, the Wallabies could now upset the All Blacks and face the resurgent Welsh in the final.

Bok No! Don't make the rugby jersey a commodity

Percy Zvomuya has no interest in rugby or rugby shirts, clothing designed for superhumans built like wardrobes.

P.Divvy says he's packing up his care and woe

Peter de Villiers says that while he hasn't actually resigned from his job as Springbok coach, he's resigned to the fact that his days are numbered.

Subdued Springbok veterans fly back to SA

The senior Springbok players will arrive back in South Africa this afternoon, a day after their World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Australia.

Bereft, bedondered: Boks bid breker Bakkies Botha bye-bye

Boks don't cry, but there's no shortage of emotion in the Springbok camp following the news that injured lock Bakkies Botha will be returning home.

Do or die: The real World Cup starts now, says Smit

While the other teams in the World Cup quarterfinals have made a show of being blasé, Bok captain John Smit admits the heat is on: "It's do or die."

Boks unable to climb out of losing rut

A painful Tri-Nations campaign for South Africa continued at Kings Park in Durban as they surrendered a six point half-time lead to Australia.

Football #FAIL (the home fires keep burning)

The rage of Britain's rioters pales in comparison to the fury of football fans whose favoured fixtures were canned, judging by their Twitter tantrums.

Fourie du Preez has Australia's Genia all aquiver

Australia's Will Genia says he will be lining up against the best scrumhalf he's seen "by far" if Fourie du Preez returns to the Bok side on Saturday.

I deserve a medal for this, says Peter de Villiers

The killer instinct is absent in the Springbok rugby team, Peter de Villiers has told Parliament. Also, the Bok coach added, he deserves a medal.

Three new Boks for Tri-Nations opener

The Springboks have included three uncapped players in their team for Saturday's Tri-Nations opener against the Wallabies.

Dented Wallabies return Cooper, Genia to face Boks

Inspirational halfbacks Quade Cooper and Will Genia have been restored to Australia's line-up for Saturday's Tri-Nations opener against South Africa.

P. Divvy: Even superglue wouldn't help Bok front-liners

Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he's leaving 21 top players at home for the Tri-Nations away leg because they are wrecked after the Super 15 season.

Boks serious about Tri-Nations triumph

The Springbok squad selected for the away leg of the Tri-Nations tour can play a big role in helping the Boks regain the number one spot.

Div calls up Van der Linde, Mostert for Bok squad

World Cup-winning prop CJ van der Linde and uncapped Sharks lock Gerhard Mostert will be added as cover to the Springbok squad.

Pondering the Sonny Bill factor

How to deal with New Zealand's best player is just one problem South Africa's top teams will have to solve.

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