50 Test caps | Damian Willemse and Cheslin Kolbe
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Cheslin Kolbe, Damian Willemse and Paul de Villiers | Springbok post-match reaction | 4 July 2026
Hear from Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse, who both played in their 50th Tests for South Africa against England last Saturday, as well as Paul de Villiers, a late replacement in the team who made his Springbok Test debut in the 45-21 vict
Kolbe reaches 50-cap milestone with try and five conversions in England demolition
Cheslin Kolbe scored a try and kicked five conversions on his 50th Test appearance as South Africa beat England 45-21 at Ellis Park, with the winger reflecting on a milestone he once considered beyond reach.
Nations Championship: World Cup audition or squad-building exercise?
Erasmus has publicly downplayed the Nations Championship as a squad-building platform rather than a trophy hunt — but the Boks still open against England at Ellis Park with points to prove. The piece maps the competitive landscape heading into the first round, with travel burdens, injury lists, and new coaching appointments all shaping how seriously each nation is treating the inaugural edition.
Jake White wants SA Rugby to bring back the overseas selection ban
Jake White is calling for SA Rugby to reinstate overseas selection restrictions, arguing the current policy has enriched the Springboks while leaving franchises structurally unable to compete in the Champions Cup against far wealthier European clubs.
O'Keeffe stands by his calls in France vs Springboks — still proud, still scarred
O'Keeffe revisits the France-Springboks quarter-final controversy, stands by his performance, and opens up on the personal fallout — while drawing a pointed parallel to Wayne Barnes as someone defined by one call but remembered for a career.