South Africa:   A Tribute to Rassie - the Hero SA Rugby Desperately Needed

News24Wire, 4 November 2019

The Springbok class of 2019 - the champions of the world - will be remembered forever. Read more »

South Africa:   Cricket South Africa Needs a Rassie Erasmus to Haul It Out of the Doldrums

Daily Maverick, 5 November 2019

South African cricket is not far from being in crisis mode. The Proteas have had a dismal run of form, suffering a shock home Test series defeat against Sri Lanka, a pitiful World… Read more »

South Africa:   Durban Artists Surprise Morning Motorists With Siya Kolisi, Springboks Victory Mural

News24Wire, 4 November 2019

Within 24-hours of South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup, a group of Durban artists put their creative juices together to pay homage to a legendary victory. Read more »

South Africa:   Rassie, Springboks, Pieter-Steph All Big Winners At World Rugby Awards

News24Wire, 3 November 2019

A stellar year for the Springboks was triumphantly crowned on Sunday evening when the team collected the three top awards in the World Rugby Awards at a glittering event in Tokyo. Read more »

South Africa:   World Rugby Victory Boosts Nation's Spirits

News24Wire, 2 November 2019

"It's time for South Africans to start believing in themselves again." Read more »

South Africa:   We Are the Champions! Kolisi's Brutal Boks Stun England

Daily Maverick, 2 November 2019

Siya Kolisi's monstrous, brutal and beautiful pack of Springbok forwards laid a foundation, not only for winning a rugby game, but for lifting a nation and giving hope to a country… Read more »

South Africa:   Zwide Stadium Erupts - 'That Is Our Siya, We Are Here for Him'

Daily Maverick, 2 November 2019

As the national anthem started playing over the big screen set up at the stadium in Siya Kolisi's home town of Zwide in Port Elizabeth, the crowd rose to their feet chanting… Read more »

South Africa:   'Play Your Hearts Out' - Ramaphosa Addresses Boks in Japan

News24Wire, 2 November 2019

"Go Bokke!" Read more »

South Africa:   Springboks Look Forward to Date With Destiny

News24Wire, 1 November 2019

Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final against England by saying the performance was all about team and country. Read more »

South Africa:   'They Must Jump, Run and Take the Ball Like Springboks' - Ramaphosa Off to Japan to Gives Boks 'Vuma'

News24Wire, 1 November 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has left for Yokohama, Japan where he will join the Springboks to encourage them ahead of their big game against England in Saturday's Rugby World Cup… Read more »

South Africa:   Tutu Wishes the Springboks the Best of Luck Ahead of the Final Against England

News24Wire, 1 November 2019

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has joined millions of South Africans in wishing the Springboks the best of luck against England in the Rugby World Cup final in Japan on Saturday. Read more »

South Africa:   Springboks, Rassie Nominated for Top World Rugby Awards

News24Wire, 31 October 2019

The Springboks as well as their coach, Rassie Erasmus , have been nominated for prestigious honours in the World Rugby awards. Read more »

South Africa:   Latest Honour for Herschel Jantjies

South African Rugby, 30 October 2019

Jantjies scored his fourth test try in the 41-7 win over Japan at the beginning of September and has made nine test appearances in all Read more »

South Africa:   Rugby World Cup Final Sparks Nostalgia for Another Mandela Moment

The Conversation Africa, 29 October 2019

South Africa is emerging from a disastrous decade under the presidency of Jacob Zuma. The Zuma years crippled the economy and battered the country's state-owned enterprises. Amid… Read more »

South Africa:   Garces to Ref Springboks V England World Cup Final

News24Wire, 29 October 2019

Frenchman Jerome Garces has been appointed as referee for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and England in Yokohama. Read more »

South Africa:   Beast - Siya an 'Exemplary, Inspirational' Leader

News24Wire, 28 October 2019

Prop Tendai Mtawarira says that Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has won the support of the South African public and that victory in Sunday's Rugby World Cup final would be "extra… Read more »

South Africa:   Springboks Through to Rugby World Cup Final

SAnews.gov.za, 27 October 2019

The Springboks have secured a place in the Rugby World Cup final, as they bagged a 19-16 win over Wales in the second semi-final at International Stadium in Yokohama on Sunday. Read more »

South Africa:   President Cyril Ramaphosa Wishes Springboks Well for RWC Semi-Final

Govt of SA, 26 October 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured Springbok captain Siya Kolisi that the national rugby team will enjoy the support of all South Africans in their Rugby World Cup semi-final… Read more »

South Africa:   Springboks Squeeze Past Wales Into Rugby World Cup Final, but Only Just!

RFI, 27 October 2019

South Africa's Faf de Klerk may have been the smallest man on the pitch but that did not stop the scrum-half making his presence felt as the Springboks edged out Wales 19-16 in… Read more »

South Africa:   South Africa Needs a Win - and All Eyes Are On the Boks

Daily Maverick, 28 October 2019

'You're doing this for all of us.' Those were the words from President Ramaphosa to Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi before their semi-final against Wales this weekend. Read more »

South Africa:   Rassie Hails 'Massive' Francois Louw Moment

News24Wire, 27 October 2019

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has hailed the impact of substitute loose forward Francois Louw in his side's Rugby World Cup semi-final win over Wales on Sunday. Read more »

South Africa:   Springboks Through to Rugby World Cup Final

News24Wire, 27 October 2019

Rassie Erasmus heaped praise on his Springbok players for carrying South Africa to a third Rugby World Cup final in an achingly tense semi-final with Wales in Yokohama on Sunday. Read more »