The Springboks fell agonisingly short of victory in the 100th Test against the All Blacks in Townsville on Saturday.

Aaron Smith may be missing for the All Blacks, but his Springbok halfback rival Faf de Klerk says TJ Perenara will be just as strong.

Grant Williams will join the Springbok squad as scrumhalf cover for the next stage of the Rugby Championship following the withdrawal of Jaden Hendrikse due to a leg fracture.

Damian de Allende will become the third Springbok in the series to reach the career milestone of 50 Test caps in Saturday’s decider in Cape Town, where Morné Steyn could earn his first Test cap since 2016.

Kate Middleton will take on Prince Harry’s role as patron of Rugby Football Union and Rugby League after he was stripped of honorary roles.

Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says the Springboks are down, but certainly not out following their loss to the British & Irish Lions in the first Test.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to seek clarification from officials over Faf de Klerk’s dangerous tackle that resulted in a yellow card for the scrumhalf.

Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk cannot wait to pull the green and gold jersey over their heads when the SA ‘A’ team line up against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium.

Springbok fans can rest easy with visual confirmation that star scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has not cut his famous blond hair.

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk appears to have done a “Samson” and cut his famous, flowing blond hair.

It’s been over 19 months since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Japan, and Faf de Klerk admits he’s missed wearing the Springbok jersey.

Faf de Klerk and Jean-Luc du Preez played instrumental roles in the build-up to this sensational try.

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard is reportedly the joint-highest earner in world rugby and features in a “World’s Highest Paid XV” list just released.

Scarlets lock Jake Ball will not be banned after he wasn’t even charged by the citing commissioner following his tackle of Faf de Klerk.

Faf de Klerk has been labelled superb by Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson after helping the club to victory over Newcastle on Friday.

De Klerk, capped 30 times since making his Test debut in the 2-1 home series win over Ireland in 2016, says he has to always be snapping at the heels of his opponents to let them know he is around.