With such talented sportspeople representing our country, there’s no excuse not to be bok bef*k!
After Siya Kolisi led the Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory when they beat the All Blacks in the global showpiece’s final in Paris in 2023, the celebrations and admiration have continued pretty much unabated.
“Hope is an interesting thing”.
Dan was left feeling in awe of the Springboks captain, describing the interview as “one of the most surreal and inspiring conversations I’ve had.”
Shame, Durban didn’t get much gees when the Springboks Trophy Tour kicked off in the region on Saturday, November 4.
The whistle blew for our 12-11 victory over New Zealand in Paris on Saturday, but the celebrations haven’t stopped since.
If you’re wondering why the non-rugby-playing Swiss tennis 20-time Grand Slam winner supports the Springboks, it’s because he has a few connections to this country.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert were spotted sharing a rare moment of PDA at the Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks are excellent at two things; bringing Saffas together and utter, nail-biting, on-the-verge-of-chundering drama.
“The City will host fan parks to watch the RWC final in the CBD, Langa and Mitchells Plain, where we can back the Bokke together!” said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
So, where are you watching the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday night?
The last time the South African team had a face-off with the New Zealanders at a Rugby World Cup final was in 1995 and now, Bok assistant coach Deon Davids is expecting another epic battle.
SA’s 16-15 win might be tasting a little sour after this incident has come to light, but there might actually be a very reasonable explanation for it.
There is resounding agreement among everyone that Sunday night’s 2023 Rugby World Cup Bokke vs. Les Bleues was one of the best matches of all time.
While Siya Kolisi coaches his team to bag the big win (wink wink, nudge nudge), fans can get ready to support and cheer them on in true Saffa style – AKA, with a dop in hand.
While it was a close call for SA, winning by the slimmest of margins, the Springboks coach refused to use the victory to rub salt in the wounds of France, even though some fans on social media did just that.
Former England coach, Clive Woodward expects France to take the win in a close contest with defending champs, South Africa.
It’s not easy to determine what top sports stars earn. It is known, however, that two South Africans are on a list of the top 10 highest-paid players at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
Suppose our government doesn’t pull it together to meet the deadline (13 October) for amending the outdated drug-free sports act, then the Springboks will be forced to play under a neutral flag, sans the national anthem, at the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinal next week.
Determination and resilience paid off in the end, as the Springboks properly thumped Tonga, positioning themselves on the cusp of reaching the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup.
Ireland’s win over South Africa sent the Springboks from second to third (behind France) in the World Rugby rankings, which determines the best international team.
Twitter/X is now a-buzz with local netizens in fits of giggles, with many poking fun by explaining that “everybody is really struggling with the lyrics of the new South African national anthem”.
While high school was a while ago for a lot of these star players, it doesn’t stop our Bokke from showing big love to the institutions that helped them follow their dreams.
Through ‘Chasing the Sun’ and ‘Rassie: The Official Film’, the trophy’s guts-and-glory fairytale has been reframed from several perspectives, shifting from the maverick coach to his star captain for this documentary.
After losing out on hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup due to backstabbing and betrayal, spending big on another bid appears unlikely.
Just when you thought you couldn’t have more respect for Rassie Erasmus, the man who coached South Africa to the 2019 Rugby World Cup win, this story emerges.
The Springboks put on a defensive masterclass during the first 40 minutes, and coach Rassie wanted to make sure that intensity didn’t drop.
During his acceptance speech, Kolisi spoke with passion about how sport has the ability to unite in a way that politics never will.
In his new autobiography, the English coach opens up about what went wrong, and why he felt some peace watching Siya lift the World Cup trophy.
The Springbok winger is finally a proper sporting superstar, although he’s been leaving defenders in his wake for years.