Bongi is back.
Bongi is back.
Bongi's comeback timeline remains murky, but Erasmus confirms he's 'really close'
Erasmus brushes off the wet-weather prep debate and gives an honest — if uncertain — update on Mbonambi's return, while sketching out how the Bok hooker depth chart is being managed toward 2027.
Relive Springboks v Wales | Extended Highlights | 16 July 2022
Relive the last time the Springboks faced Wales in a tightly contested Castle Lager Incoming Series. This was the third and final Test of the three-Test series at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 16 July 2022.
Kolisi on Curry, England's danger, and the 2023 semi-final lesson
Kolisi dismisses the favourites label, flags Curry as a standout adversary, and draws a direct line from the 2023 World Cup semi-final: sloppy execution against England gets punished. He sees their Six Nations form as largely irrelevant given how close they pushed France.
Kolisi's England warning: 'If we don't pitch up, we're going to be in trouble'
Kolisi's pre-match presser doubles as a tactical warning: the 2023 World Cup semi-final taught the Boks that England will punish any lapse in execution, and he's not letting home advantage or rankings paper over that lesson.
Jonny May: England must bully the bullies at Ellis Park
Jonny May argues England's best weapon against the Boks has always been matching their physical aggression and getting under their skin — and says they'll need to find that edge again at Ellis Park on Saturday.