Sadly, the Rugby World Cup final was Rassie Erasmus’ final match as coach of the Springboks. The dust has yet to settle, but attention has already turned to who will take over.
Years from now, South Africans will still remember how our diminutive number nine rocked those iconic undies in the presence of royalty.
I’m sure you’ve already been sent hundreds of videos and memes on WhatsApp and social media, but I’ve tried to get as many of the iconic videos down in one place as possible.
For every team and nation that wins, there must be one that loses. English fans were understandably disappointed following Saturday’s World Cup final.
Makazole Mapimpi. Cheslin Kolbe. World Cup final. Feet that have to be registered in South Africa as they’re considered deadly weapons. Need we say more?
There has already been so much written and said about an iconic weekend in South African sporting history. Here are some gems from abroad.
England agony. Bok bus tour dates. Takealot’s R4m refund. Biggest IPO ever. Google’s big buy. Leo and Greta. Momberg on the run. Trump tweet delay posed. INXS daughter inherited zero.
Ask any of the Springboks who played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and they’ll tell you how vital Eddie Jones was to the team’s success.
Rather than worrying about tactics and other such frivolities, the Daily Mail’s Jane Fryer is taking a different approach.
At this stage, it’s clear that Rassie Erasmus has his strongest team locked in, but that doesn’t mean he can’t spring a last-minute surprise.
England’s semi-final performance was as impressive as it comes, but the Boks are an altogether different proposition.
The diminutive scrummie came face to face with Welsh lock Jake Ball on Saturday, and it wasn’t long before the encounter received the meme treatment.
Just in case you weren’t feeling nervous enough ahead of Sunday’s showdown, former Bok coach Jake White believes Wales are in with a real shot.
On Sunday, the Springboks face Japan in a David versus Goliath battle. The neutrals may support Japan, but that doesn’t mean the Bokke don’t have a great story of their own to tell.
Japan’s stunning win over Scotland was cause for great celebration, and their fans were in fine spirits following the match. Also, Schalk Brits is a legend.
As things stand, two matches have already been cancelled. Here’s what we know, and don’t yet know, about what lies ahead for the Springboks.
A number of West Coast residents have come forward with stories about Etzebeth and his posse, dubbed the ‘Wolf Pack’, causing mayhem in their towns.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been accused of taking part in an assault in Langebaan this past weekend, and now the South African Human Rights Commission is involved.
A woman has accused Eben Etzebeth and his friends of physical and racial abuse outside a Langebaan on Saturday night, with the player denying any wrongdoing.
Springbok rugby fans have a new hero, although there are some unsung heroes involved in his rise to the top.
Beast Mtawarira’s comments about former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers have grabbed headlines, and caused PdV to hit out in response.
In a scathing new column, former Bok coach Jake White has said that if SA Rugby wants to survive, it should be sold to the highest bidder.
During a recent interview in New York, Habana spoke up about his life since retirement, and what it would mean for the Boks to triumph in Japan later this year.
The boys in green and gold are headed to Japan for the World Cup towards the end of the year, and now we know what jersey they will be donning.
In a wide-ranging and honest interview with SuperSport, Rassie opened up about a number of issues, including finishing as coach after next year’s World Cup.
Naka Drotské, the former Springbok hooker, was shot during a home invasion by armed men on a smallholding outside of Pretoria last night.
The Springbok test against England at Twickenham earlier this month ended in controversial circumstances. Angus Gardner was at the centre of it all.
A lacklustre Springbok display over the weekend meant that Rassie’s chargers finish their end-of-year tour on a low note. Should we crunch some numbers?
With half an hour on the clock in Saturday’s battle against the Scots, skipper Siya Kolisi channelled his inner Bakkies and let fly with a headbutt.
Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk have a tendency to blow hot and cold. If you ask one South African rugby scribe, they are very much overrated.