South Africa kept their unbeaten start to The Rugby Championship rolling as they closed out a remarkable comeback to down the All Blacks 31 - 27 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
Canan Moodie's electric try may have been chalked off on a technicality but it was symptomatic of a newfound freedom and lifted a nation
Canan Moodie's electric try may have been chalked off on a technicality but it was symptomatic of a newfound freedom and lifted a nation
Retaining the Rugby World Cup is fiendishly tough. Are South Africa's experienced group up to the task?
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professionals
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professionals
South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White has called on the Springboks to stop selecting foreign-based players.
South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White has called on the Springboks to stop selecting foreign-based players.
In anticipation of facing the same opposition in the same match that secured them the 2007 World Cup title this weekend, we look at where the Springboks stars of 12 years ago are today.
History suggests that, of all the New Zealand cities, the Springboks perform best in the capital, whether it was at the good old Athletic Park or, since 2002, at Westpac Stadium.