Emmanuel Tshituka | Springbok Press Conference | 17 June 2026
Emmanuel Tshituka faced the media on Wednesday after the team had wrapped up their main training block ahead of their season-opening clashes, when the Boks face the Barbarians and the SA 'A' team run out against Zimbabwe. He will run out fo
Boks regroup in Johannesburg ahead of Nations Championship opener against England
The Springboks wrap up a week of Johannesburg training on Thursday and reassemble Sunday for Test-week preparations ahead of their Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on July 4.
Contepomi: Boks have cracked the balance — and that's what makes them dangerous
Contepomi argues the Boks' real danger lies in their evolving balance between forward dominance and expansive attack — and flags sustained possession as the best way to exploit their defence.
Erasmus and Stick see promise but identify clear work-ons after Gqeberha double-header
Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick took positives from Saturday's wins over the Barbarians and Zimbabwe respectively but identified discipline, defensive consistency and execution as areas needing improvement ahead of the Nations Championship. Franco Mostert's ankle injury is an added concern for Erasmus.
Gelant not treating Barbarians clash as Bok audition
Warrick Gelant, the only Springbok in the Barbarians squad for the June 20 clash against South Africa in Gqeberha, says he will not treat the match as a Bok trial, insisting the experience with the invitational side stands on its own merits.
Andre Esterhuizen & Luan Giliomee | Springbok Press Conference | 17 June 2026
Andre Esterhuizen, who will start at centre for the Springboks against the Barbarians on Saturday, Luan Giliomee, young fullback of the SA 'A' team that will face Zimbabwe in a curtain-raiser in Gqeberha, fronted the media on Wednesday.