The Boks Office cast pick a combined Springboks/All Blacks/Wallabies/Pumas team to take on the Lions.
A growing number of South African stars plying their trade in Japan - or returning home - could help Rassie Erasmus achieve the unprecedented in 2027.
The flow of coaching talent from - and back to - South Africa underscores the shrewd calculation of their all-conquering supremo.
It was in the second half where the Spears really got into their work, opening up the Blue Revs defence on countless occasions.
The South African boss last week confirmed a squad of 56 to attend an in-person camp in Cape Town in early March and he has now confirmed the names of those who will log on for a separate online gathering.
It’s been a year of transition for a lot of teams, as is often the case in the 12 months after a World Cup, which means new stars have emerged but my team of 2024 has a very familiar look to it.
The two titans of the Japanese club game will play out the next instalment of their trilogy, when Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights take on Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath on the opening day of the season in Japan on Saturday.
The RugbyPass Top 100 list has so far included seven Springboks between 100 and 41 on the rankings.
The Springboks came within two late kicks of a perfect record across 2024. A Ciaran Frawley drop goal in the 80th minute in Durban and a shanked Manie Libbok Libbok penalty in the 79th minute...
Just four countries gained selection, with Andy Farrell’s Ireland providing four players, New Zealand three and Argentina one.