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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 03: JC Pretorius of South Africa runs with the ball during the match between South Africa and Ireland on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai at The Sevens Stadium on December 03, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

All Blacks back, Blitzboks ‘must prove it wasn’t a fluke’

New Zealand-based rugby writer Sam Smith says the Blitzboks have to prove their two-tournament unbeaten run and Sevens World Series title is “no fluke”.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 06: Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand tackles Pieter-Steph du Toit of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld on October 06, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

PSDT shares thoughts on potential Rugby Champs exit

Pieter-Steph du Toit has given his opinion on speculation that the Springboks could leave the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations in the near future.

South Africa's winger Cheslin Kolbe (R) vies with France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (L) during the international rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on November 10, 2018. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Boks’ No 1 spot under siege from Les Bleus

The Springboks’ No 1 spot in the world is under threat from France, after Les Bleus replaced the All Blacks in second place behind South Africa in World Rugby’s official standings.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: South Africa sing the national anthem prior to The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Bonanza of Bok Test tickets to go on sale

Ticket sales for the Springboks’ home Test matches in the Incoming Series and Rugby Championship will go on public sale at noon on 9 March in a unique, coordinated launch.

epa09486882 All Blacks players (rear) perform the Haka prior to the start of the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Springboks leaving Rugby Champs would be ‘devastating’

Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons says he hopes the Springboks turn down the Six Nations and stay in the Rugby Championship beyond 2025.

epa09501260 South African players look on as T J Perenara leads the All Black Haka 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

Boks to face All Blacks in two home Tests

SA Rugby has confirmed the Springboks’ home schedule for the year, with Jacques Nienaber’s men set to host Wales in a three-Test series in July, before welcoming the All Blacks and Argentina in the Rugby Championship in August and September.

Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand and Siya Kolisi of South Africa after the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship game between South Africa and New Zealand at Newlands Rugby Stadium on 7 October 2017 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

SBW’s sons want to be Springboks

New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams has revealed that his two sons aspire to be Springboks rather than All Blacks.

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.

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.