Springboks

South Africa hopes to bring rugby matches back in action next month without spectators

South Africa's top domestic teams have been out of action since the southern hemisphere's Super Rugby competition was suspended in mid-March.

Coronavirus Outbreak: No rugby for world-cup winning Springboks as South Africa maintains ban on contact sports competitions

The announcement by sports minister Nathi Mthethwa came as South Africa prepares to further ease lockdown on Monday and open up most of its economy as part of a phased relaxation of restrictions

South Africa's Olympics gold-medallist swimmer Chad le Clos says he always knew Chinese swimmer Sun Yang was cheating

Sun, a multiple world and Olympic champion, was banned for eight years last Friday for missing an out-of-competition test in 2018

Dane van Niekerk says South Africa hope to emulate Siya Kolisi's Springboks, win maiden ICC Women's T20 World Cup

The Springboks’ emotional World Cup triumph last year will inspire the South Africa women’s cricket team to try to emulate them at the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, skipper Dane van Niekerk said on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africans scream, sing and dance as Springboks make heroes return after third title

A carnival atmosphere enveloped the normally sedate international arrivals section of the airport as every Springbok received deafening applause.

Rugby World Cup 2019: Springboks’ historic title triumph hailed an ‘inspiration’ back home in South Africa

The Springboks' Rugby World Cup triumph was hailed by South African newspapers on Sunday as an "inspiration" to a nation suffering from racial tensions, unemployment and violence.

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says pep talk on hardships back home inspired squad to third world title

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said Saturday that a frank discussion about real-life hardship back home had fuelled his side's hunger to capture a third Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa beat England 32-12 to win third World Cup title

South Africa clinched the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan with a 32-12 win over England. South Africa have triumphed after consecutive title wins for New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup Final 2019: England, South Africa aim to lift home gloom with title

Throughout the Rugby World Cup, the two coaches, Eddie Jones and Rassie Erasmus, have often urged their players to inspire the nation back home and take minds off domestic problems.

Rugby World Cup 2019: Siya Kolisi, South Africa's first-ever black captain, stands on cusp of history

Siya Kolisi, the first black player appointed as Springboks captain, will have a chance to etch his name in history on Saturday when he leads South Africa in the final against England at Yokohama.