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Limerick , Ireland - 2 October 2021; RG Snyman of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and DHL Stormers at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Snyman: ‘It’s been a year of injury, flames, death and heartbreak’

Injured Springbok lock RG Snyman has opened up about one of the most difficult years of his life, on and off the field.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 12: Morne Steyn of the Vodacom Bulls during the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match between Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls at Jonsson Kings Park on June 12, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Bulls want Steyn to stay despite looming Test retirement

Jake White and the Vodacom Bulls are set to offer Morne Steyn a contract extension despite the veteran Springbok flyhalf contemplating retiring from the game.

epa09501294 Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi (2-L) in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Foster: Boks exposed All Blacks’ slow reaction

In the aftermath of a loss against the Springboks, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has earmarked decision-making under pressure as a key shortcoming that needs to be eliminated on their upcoming northern tour.

Boks must continue to back Le Roux at 15

The suggestion that the Springboks should move on from Willie le Roux as their incumbent fullback is grossly premature, writes Craig Lewis.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Siya Kolisi of the Springboks receives attention during The Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Kolisi: I’ve never been so scared on a rugby field

Siya Kolisi says he was initially in “shock and freaking out” after an injury scare left him lying face down on the field in last Saturday’s brutal battle against the All Blacks.

Jantjies: I train for the chance to slot a drop goal

Elton Jantjies, whose cameo performance off the bench saw the Boks clinch a thrilling win over the All Blacks, has praised the team for retaining belief in their ability to secure such a result.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Damian de Allende of the Springboks scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

All Blacks credit Bok ‘double bluff’

The All Blacks have lauded South Africa’s clever tactical changes in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test between the sides.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Elton Jantjies of the Spingboks kicks a field goal during The Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Cbus Super Stadium on October 02, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Nienaber: Bomb Squad difference between victory, defeat for Boks

Coach Jacques Nienaber has admitted his unorthodox use of substitutes made the difference between victory and defeat in the Springboks’ thrilling Test against the All Blacks in Gold Coast on Saturday.

South Africa's Siya Kolisi is interviewed after the final whistle during the Summer International test match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture date: Friday July 2, 2021. (Photo by Steve Haag/PA Images via Getty Images)

Kolisi: Boks are also hurting after recent defeats

Siya Kolisi says he can fully appreciate the disappointment of “upset” supporters after the Springboks slipped to three successive defeats.

South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi and Ox Nche celebrate after the Summer International test match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture date: Friday July 2, 2021. (Photo by Steve Haag/PA Images via Getty Images)

Ox: Boks like to ‘dominate physically’

The Boks need to stick to their strengths to deliver an accurate performance in all areas of their game for the full 80 minutes as they attempt to bounce back strongly against the All Blacks, according to Ox Nche.