Springboks

Ireland produced a historic first-ever win in South Africa when they beat the Springboks 26-20 at Newlands despite playing an hour of the game down to 14 men.

Hooker Adriaan Strauss has been named Springbok rugby captain for next month's three-test home series against Ireland.

The Springbok first five Handre Pollard will miss the majority of the rugby season because of injury.

South African rugby has paid tribute to Richie McCaw, after his retirement following 148 Tests and two Rugby World Cup triumphs.

South Africa have beaten Argentina 24-13 to win the Rugby World Cup's bronze medal match at London's Olympic Stadium.

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has named his strongest possible team for the third and forth play-off at the Rugby World Cup against Argentina.

OPINION: The All Blacks are heading into another chapter of international rugby's book of pain: a test match against the Springboks. Jamie Wall weighs up each team's prospects.

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Sports psychologists who have worked with IndyCar drivers have been called in to help the Springboks ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks.

The All Blacks aren't taking their recent dominance over the Springboks for granted heading into their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash at Twickenham.

South Africa have named an unchanged starting lineup for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Sunday morning.

The Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer believes the current All Blacks side is probably the best team in the history of the game.

The Rugby World Cup suddenly resembles the Rugby Championship - though the Wallabies are very, very lucky to be joining the Pumas, All Blacks and Springboks in the final four.

Bryan Habana equalled All Black Jonah Lomu's record of 15 Rugby World Cup tries as South Africa trounced the United States 64-0 to seal their playoffs place.

First-five Handre Pollard kept South Africa's World Cup revival on track landing 16 points with the boot in a 34-16 victory over Scotland in Newcastle.

South Africa named veteran halfback Fourie du Preez as captain and made three changes to play Scotland in Newcastle on Sunday.

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The Springboks have made 10 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's crucial Rugby World Cup showdown with Samoa in Birmingham.

South Africa first five Patrick Lambie says his side's shock loss to Japan in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup has a silver lining.

OPINION: Japan 34, South Africa 32. For all you who thought you may have woken up in a strange parallel universe, yes this result did actually happen. Jamie Wall dissects the cup's first upset.