French football legend Thierry Henry has opened up about his admiration for the Springboks, revealing how Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth have helped the national rugby team become a powerful symbol of unity in South Africa.
Rising Springbok star Cameron Hanekom is a doubtful starter for their first November Nations Championship match against Italy on Saturday.
Springbok Women coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September are taking positives from the season despite another loss to Ireland on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named six uncapped players in a 37-man squad for the second leg of the Nations Championship in November.
The South African Women moved up to ninth spot on the world rugby rankings, their best position ever, a year after they first broke into the top ten.
Springbok Women co-head coach Franzel September is confident his charges can turn their fortunes around in the second Test against Ireland next Saturday.