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Springboks

Discover the allure of South Africa: Nature, business and culture
Partner Content
/ 27 September 2024

Discover the allure of South Africa: Nature, business and culture

Tourists flock to the many wildlife reserves, while the attractive investment climate draws global business and investors

By Brand South Africa
Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA
Columns
/ 5 August 2024

Korner Talk: Of xenophobia and the RSA DNA

The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues

By Khaya Koko
Springboks prove dominance despite draw in Ireland series
Columns
/ 17 July 2024

Springboks prove dominance despite draw in Ireland series

The Boks are the undisputed number-one team in the world, but maintaining that will be a tough challenge during the Rugby Championship

By Ozayr Patel
Siya Kolisi to miss Twickenham Test as weakened Springboks face Wales
Sport
/ 9 June 2024

Siya Kolisi to miss Twickenham Test as weakened Springboks face Wales

After Wales, South Africa host Ireland, the only team to beat them at the 2023 World Cup

By Afp
Lessons in sportsmanship from the Springboks and reflections on judicial accountability
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Lessons in sportsmanship from the Springboks and reflections on judicial accountability

The Springboks may have won the World Cup by being quiet, but that does not mean we must

By Donovan E Williams
Kolisi captaincy future in doubt as Springboks plan ahead
Sport
/ 12 March 2024

Kolisi captaincy future in doubt as Springboks plan ahead

Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain

By Colin Bryden
James Small went large in rugby, in life – and even his death
Opinion
/ 25 February 2024

James Small went large in rugby, in life – and even his death

The Springbok giant – known for being the man who toppled Jonah Lomu – still lives in our memories five years after his death

By Luke Alfred
Can you play DraftKings in South Africa?
Partner Content
/ 16 February 2024

Can you play DraftKings in South Africa?

Unfortunately not yet, but future prospects are looking good 

By Online Betting
Yes, we did win three soccer world cups
Sport
/ 25 December 2023

Yes, we did win three soccer world cups

Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years

By Khaya Koko
The good, the bad and the Boks
Sport
/ 23 December 2023

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

By Luke Alfred
Dare to move forward in 2024
Partner Content
/ 14 December 2023

Dare to move forward in 2024

Let’s keep the high of winning the World Cup alive, and positively impact what is around us

By Avante Brandy
Springbok triumph is what the late Makhenkesi Stofile envisioned
Opinion
/ 14 November 2023

Springbok triumph is what the late Makhenkesi Stofile envisioned

Are we really winning with the uniting force of sport? Or has that simply become a tagline?

By Mphumzi Mdekazi
Bettors who backed the Boks bagged over R2 million in winnings
Partner Content
/ 13 November 2023

Bettors who backed the Boks bagged over R2 million in winnings

MDC fans strike gold: Backing the Boks nets more than R2 million in winnings!

By Minimum Deposit Casinos
A photobomb too far as Duma seizes the moment – and the Rugby World Cup
Thought Leader
/ 10 November 2023

A photobomb too far as Duma seizes the moment – and the Rugby World Cup

KwaZulu-Natal’s apprentice premier is accused of overshadowing his principal, instead of shadowing her

By Paddy Harper
The Boks’ real gift to South Africa is leadership
Opinion
/ 30 October 2023

The Boks’ real gift to South Africa is leadership

Rugby has shown us what real leaders look like – leaders who will fight for the people they represent

By Songezo Zibi
Ecstatic South Africans celebrate Rugby World Cup glory
Sport
/ 29 October 2023

Ecstatic South Africans celebrate Rugby World Cup glory

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was with captain Siya Kolisi when he lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, said sport had the ability to lift the spirits of entire nations

By Afp
Red card will be with me forever, says All Blacks skipper Cane
National
/ 29 October 2023

Red card will be with me forever, says All Blacks skipper Cane

Head coach Ian Forster was extremely proud of how his New Zealand side had taken it to the wire despite playing one man down for about 50 minutes.

By Pirate Irwin
South Africa celebrates as Boks win again – by one point
National
/ 29 October 2023

South Africa celebrates as Boks win again – by one point

The All Blacks were winning the battle for both territory and possession but the Springboks drew on their reservoirs of self-belief to win 12-11

By Luke Alfred
Why don’t we support the Proteas like we do the Springboks?
Sport
/ 27 October 2023

Why don’t we support the Proteas like we do the Springboks?

South Africa’s cricket team does not raise national morale like the Boks do.

By Ozayr Patel
Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth
Editorial
/ 27 October 2023

Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth

Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans. 

By MG Reporter
Let the Boks play for the love of the game
Thought Leader
/ 27 October 2023

Let the Boks play for the love of the game

The pressure of playing for South Africa and its myriad problems will be an obstacle to the Springboks beating New Zealand’s All Blacks

By Donovan E Williams
Never write off All Blacks, warns Bok veteran Le Roux
Article
/ 25 October 2023

Never write off All Blacks, warns Bok veteran Le Roux

The full-back said there was a long history of rivalry between the teams, but also a lot of respect

By Afp
Cake-loving Nche hopes for sweet success in Rugby World Cup final
Article
/ 25 October 2023

Cake-loving Nche hopes for sweet success in Rugby World Cup final

The 123kg Nche made his Test debut under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 and has gone on to make 27 appearances

By Illtud Dafydd
Laughing through the lead-up to another Boks thriller
Article
/ 24 October 2023

Laughing through the lead-up to another Boks thriller

The only way to get through the tension before the RWC final is with memes, banter, and snacks

By Ozayr Patel
World Rugby looking into Mbonambi’s alleged racial slur
Sport
/ 23 October 2023

World Rugby looking into Mbonambi’s alleged racial slur

An official investigation has been launched into Bongi Mbonambi allegedly directing a racial slur at Tom Curry of England

By Afp
Pollard breaks English hearts, sends Boks into Rugby World Cup final
Sport
/ 21 October 2023

Pollard breaks English hearts, sends Boks into Rugby World Cup final

Three minutes from time, England were penalised by New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe

By Barney Spender
All Blacks surpass national hopes by reaching World Cup final
Sport
/ 21 October 2023

All Blacks surpass national hopes by reaching World Cup final

The three-time champions were regarded by some as outsiders going into the tournament

By Afp
Springboks: Less boring, more terrifying
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2023

Springboks: Less boring, more terrifying

South African rugby has not just become easier on the eye, it has been honed into more complete machine

By Luke Alfred
In praise of the unit
Sport
/ 20 October 2023

In praise of the unit

What do Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and Rassie Erasmus have in common?

By Luke Feltham
Rugby World Cup: The sweet sound of quarters clashes
Thought Leader
/ 13 October 2023

Rugby World Cup: The sweet sound of quarters clashes

An appetising round of matches has arrived for us to savour

By Luke Alfred
Tough choices ahead for Nienaber and Erasmus as quarters loom
Thought Leader
/ 7 October 2023

Tough choices ahead for Nienaber and Erasmus as quarters loom

Kriel or Am? Pollard or Libbok? Nails are being bitten as the South African team heads for the quarter-finals

By Luke Alfred
Springboks and Proteas could be flagless as SA fails to comply with World Anti-Doping Code
Sport
/ 5 October 2023

Springboks and Proteas could be flagless as SA fails to comply with World Anti-Doping Code

South Africa has until 13 October to fully comply with the code

By Eyaaz Matwadia
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