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The Latest Breaking News from Manie Libbok

Cheslin Kolbe given new role as Springboks suffer injury blow ahead of third Test against New Zealand

Kolbe will start at full-back at FNB Stadium with Damian Willemse ruled out through injury

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Springboks forced into late changes for second Test as Handre Pollard ruled out and Cheslin Kolbe starts

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will now continue at fly half after Pollard picked up a niggle

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Siya Kolisi left out as South Africa reveal team for first New Zealand Test

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at fly half for the Springboks

The Independent UK · Aug 20

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Is South Africa vs England on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Springboks in Nations Championship

Everything you need to know ahead of the Nations Championship clash

The Independent UK · Jul 4

South Africa vs England rugby: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Springboks host Steve Borthwick’s side in Johannesburg in Nations Championship opener

Evening Standard · Jul 3

Eben Etzebeth returns for South Africa as Springboks make fly half decision for England clash

Etzebeth was sent off for eye gouging in his last Test and has played only once since

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Is France vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster Test

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025

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Is South Africa vs Argentina on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship

Everything you need to know ahead of the Rugby Championship clash

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025

Eben Etzebeth returns as South Africa keep continuity for Argentina clash

The lock’s return is one of two changes to the starting side that dealt New Zealand’ their heaviest defeat in history

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?

Joe Schmidt’s side turned a 22-point deficit into a first win at Ellis Park since 1963. If this is a redrafting of the story, then the sport will be better off

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025

Is South Africa v Italy on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks

Everything you need to know ahead of the second Test

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

England 20-29 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series player ratings

Cheslin Kolbe was superb for South Africa and Sam Underhill was exceptional but it was a struggle for the rest of the England pack

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

England offer glimpse of brighter future but Kolbe double gives South Africa win

Steve Borthwick’s side answered a few questions about their direction but ultimately fell to a 29-20 defeat against the Springboks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

England’s losing run continues with defeat to world champions South Africa

England were beaten 29-20 by the back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners at Twickenham.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Freddie Steward’s selection can strengthen England in defence and in attack

Steve Borthwick’s team always kick a lot but they must use the ball well if they are to have a chance against these brilliant South Africans

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Is England v South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Autumn Nations Series

Everything you need to know ahead of the Autumn Nations Series fixture

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

England must learn lessons of past to confront mighty Springboks challenge

Home side will look to channel the pain of their World Cup semi-final defeat to the Springboks last year

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Siya Kolisi returns as Springboks recall big guns for England clash

Rassie Erasmus makes 12 changes to the starting side that beat Scotland last weekend

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The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Eben Etzebeth to break Springboks cap record as Manie Libbok backed at fly half after costly miss

Etzebeth will surpass fellow lock Victor Matfield as the most-capped South African player

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024

Argentina shock South Africa to keep Rugby Championship alive by slimest of margins

Argentina 29-28 South Africa: The defeat means the Springboks must win their last match to lift the trophy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Nervous Nienaber and Kolisi raise stakes for game of Springboks’ lives

South Africa are gambling on their team selection for the World Cup final with the defending champions leaving nothing to chance against New Zealand

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Springboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of all

By going for a 7-1 split of forwards to backs on the bench, South Africa are taking a huge risk against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Bundee Aki and Antoine Dupont among nominees for World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year

Eben Etzebeth and Ardie Savea also feature on a four-player shortlist

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Handre Pollard given keys to No 10 as Springboks reveal Rugby World Cup final team

Pollard replaces Manie Libbok at fly half and Faf de Klerk returns at scrum half for the crunch clash against the All Blacks in Paris

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Tenacious, cunning and courageous, but England are just outgrappled

Defeat against South Africa in the World Cup semi-final will hurt more than most as Borthwick’s side fall short of Paris miracle

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