SpringboksDamiande Allende
Damian de Allende plays centre and represents Springboks. Career statistics, milestones and a complete match log follow once the historical data pass is complete.
Mallett: Borthwick's Pollock 'nonsense' cost England, while Willemse was robbed of Player of the Match
Mallett argues Borthwick's handling of Pollock is fundamentally flawed — comparing it to how Erasmus brought Feinberg-Mngomezulu through — while crediting Willemse as the Boks' standout and praising the rookies who stepped up after the Etzebeth and Kolisi injuries.
Willemse credits Jantjies, Bok mentors after reaching 50-Test milestone at Ellis Park
Damian Willemse marked his 50th Test cap with one of his finest Springbok performances as South Africa opened their Nations Championship campaign with a 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park, crediting mentors including Elton Jantjies, Handré Pollard and several Bok greats for shaping his game across multiple positions.
Lukhanyo Am eyes Bok return — and there's a tactical twist
Am's SA 'A' call-up is the first step in his Bok comeback, with a deliberate move to the 12 jersey adding a tactical dimension to his return.
Am at 12: A deliberate Bok plan finally getting its shot
Am's SA 'A' selection isn't a nostalgia pick — Mzwandile Stick reveals it's the execution of a year-old Tony Brown plan to slot him in at 12, with his Japan stint having revitalised him physically and mentally ahead of a Bok squad push.
Horn at 10, Am at 12 — Bok coaches back experiments with genuine intent
Erasmus and his staff are backing Horn at flyhalf and Am at inside centre not as stop-gap moves but as deliberate experiments with long-term squad utility in mind — Horn's dual-position value aids the 6/2 split, while Am's 12 trial is something Brown has been pushing since joining the setup.
De Allende linked with Stormers return as Etzebeth speculation addressed
Damian de Allende is being linked with a 2027 return to the Stormers, potentially joining Kolbe, Kolisi and Louw in the franchise's Project 2029 rebuild, while the Sharks have shut down speculation over Eben Etzebeth's availability.
Marx, De Allende and Kriel each bag brace of tries in strong weekend for Saffas abroad
Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel each scored two tries during the latest round of club fixtures in Japan and Europe. The trio's performances were among the highlights for South African players based abroad over the weekend.
Caps, tries, scoring milestones and career moves will render here once the historical data pass is complete. The slot is reserved, not forgotten.