With many Springbok hopefuls on show in this huge Super Rugby derby, here are some that could make a big impression on the national coach in his first week in the job.

Zapiro’s latest cartoon has not gone down too well.

With the coronation of new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, let us look at what this appointment means from a grassroots perspective, for rugby and lovers of the oval ball sport in South Africa.

There’s a long, hard road ahead for newly appointed Springbok coach Allister Coetzee.

Probably one of the worst kept secrets ever in South African sport, but at least its official now.

There are five good reasons you should be at Wembley this weekend.

No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke.

We’ve seen fighting at rugby matches before, but never a brawl that includes almost all the players from both teams. Madness!

When South African, Neil de Kock takes to the field against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday it will mark his 250th appearance for Saracens.

This could spell trouble for the president of SARU, who has come under fire from both sides for his handling of the Jurie Roux saga.

The Sharks will “make a stand for national unity” during their first home Super Rugby fixture on Saturday.

Rugby-related injuries and the often lifelong effects they can have on players is what prompted more than 70 doctors to ask for a ban on tackling in the sport, on school level.

LoodDe Jager is the youngest winner of the most prestigious award in South African rugby since Bryan Habana walked away with the spoils in 2005, aged 22.

You grew up watching live rugby at the home stadium of your dad’s favourite team where he introduced you to the beauty of the game and the camaraderie that comes with watching a match live – the stadium rocking with chants and applause (and some ref-bashing).

Perspective is everything.

Seabelo Senatla is completely bossing the Sevens circuit this season.

The son of the man in the charge of the Sevens match officials and a Kiwi playing under the Aussie flag has caused much outrage after this weekend’s Sevens.

Saracens will return to Wembley Stadium this year on Saturday 16th April to face Harlequins in a Derby Day clash.

Not many players say they’ve stopped Bryan Habana in his tracks in such an epic way.

Saracens are delighted to announce the signing of South African international flanker Schalk Burger for the 2016/17 season.

On Sunday 27th December, two days after Christmas, Harlequins take on Gloucester Rugby in Big Game 8, at the Home of England Rugby.

Springboks fans will have to wait a little while longer to find out who will coach the team next season.

After a poor showing in the pool stages, the Blitzboks bounced back on Sunday to make it to the final of the of the Cape Town Sevens final where they beat Argentina to defend their title on home soil.

A fan at the Cape Town Sevens tournament was assaulted by two men after he confronted them when he heard them call Seabelo Senatla a “baboon”.

The Blitzboks have two fixtures left in the pool stages, with Kenya and England to come.

The Sevens have arrived in Cape Town and so have the crowds. Here are some of the outfits in the stands.

Robbie Fleck has been appointed interim head coach of the Stormers for the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

The Blitzbokke will face a stern test in the Cape Town Sevens after being pooled alongside England, Zimbabwe and Kenya. Having failed to defend their Dubai title, they have a lot to make up for.

All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen, thinks Heyneke Meyer has made the right decision.

Heyneke Meyer has walked away from his job with the Springboks, little over a week before SARU’s general council was due to meet to discuss his future.

South Africa are the defending Dubai champions, a venue where they have managed to reach the previous two Cup Finals.

New Zealand – and the world – bid farewell to Jonah Lomu one last time over the weekend.

While some powers that be talk and talk about transformation in South African sport, one academy is actually doing something.

South African bookies have suspended betting on the next Bok coach after a flurry of bets were placed on Allister Coetzee.

Heyneke Meyer’s fate as Bok coach will be decided in December.

A rugby academy from Khayelitsha will celebrate a big milestone this Wednesday, playing of their first ever gold medal in Cape Town’s In2Touch League.

Not bad for a big lad.

The dreams of a young rugby player from Cape Town are about to be shattered because of the lack of funds.

After the Stormers confirmed the hasty exit of Eddie Jones on Friday. Here are some potential candidates to take over the head coaching role at the Cape franchise. By Herman Mostert, News24 Wire Service

Jonah Lomu passed away “unexpectedly” on Thursday, aged 40.

South African rugby players have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the greatest players to have ever played the game.

The 40-year old had been battling kidney disease for years.

The narratives of South African rugby are complex and profoundly intertwined in the politics of race, ethnicity and identity. This is why there are competing and divisive storylines in the communal memory of the nation’s rugby history.

John Mitchell has raised concerns that obsession over size in South African rugby is leading schoolboys to turn to doping.

Two former South African rugby players have laid the Springboks’ woes squarely at the feet of coach Heyneke Meyer and want him out of the coaching seat.

Mbalula insists that if sprorts teams fail to transform, drastic steps will be taken.

If you didn’t have a clue what Minister Fikile Mbalula was on about during his press conference on transformation in rugby, you’re not alone.

That’s a lot of energy for so early in the morning.

Sport brings people together in the strangest of ways.

Four more years of beating opponents into submission if HM stays on, you guys.

Heyneke Meyer comes across as a likable guy, but his questionable squad selections means he’s not the best choice to move South African rugby forward.

The ref cam was a hit during the Rugby World Cup. Here are a few highlights.

Three minutes in a game that meant very little had Twitter losing it’s shit.

I have found myself thinking about South African rugby quite a lot lately, probably due to the fact my All Blacks were likely to, and did, play them in an all-important semi-final in the 2015 World Cup.

Die adrenalien wat deur jou are bruis is onverklaarbaar!

From Nigel Owens’ chirping to the Canadian player having a little listen to the French huddle, the Rugby World Cup has dished up some great moments so far.

Crowd Goes Wild have paid tribute to the well-endowed men of the rugby world.

These stats offer a little insight into the Wallabies’ run over the last 20 years.

South Africa’s looming quarterfinal holds some testing selection quandaries for coach Heyneke Meyer.

Rugby has become a truly global game and the teams even more so. Test your knowledge of the global representation of teams with this quiz… and challenge your friends to see if they could do better.

Angus Haig not only dressed himself up as a South African flag, he attached himself to a pole to resemble one, too. This picture was taken before the Scotland game over the weekend.

The list of coaches who would be interested in taking the England coaching job continues to grow.

If you’ve ever watched Flight of the Concords and enjoyed it, you might quite like this dry New Zealand sense of humour.

And today, perhaps Ernie will respond with: You’re not singing anymore.

Great chirp from Nigel Owens during the Scotland vs South Africa game: “Dive like that again, come back here in two weeks and play, not today”.

Fans of the concept of moneyball will love the idea of data being able to predict results with almost a 100% accuracy.

The Boks have been scrambling to make some last-minute changes to their line-out calls ahead of their clash against Scotland over the weekend.

Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers are expecting in excess of 400,000 international rugby fans to visit the United Kingdom over the next two months. Around 51,000 are expected to head to the North-East of England to watch the three games being held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

This is too adorable for words. Imagine how stoked this little guy must have been?

A week is a long time in Rugby, and it may have been the longest for South African fans! Here’s a few positives from that game over a week ago.

Super Rugby will undergo it’s biggest format shake-up with four new conferences, three new teams, two new countries and one new trophy.

We’re taking a wild guess here, but Oom Poena is probably happy that Jean de Villiers has now retired.

Your weekly news bites, drawn for you by Moses Dhladhla.

‘Springboks lose to Japan,’ is only slightly more depressing for fans than how many beers the rand will buy whilst in the UK. Their expat cousins in the stands with them see it differently.
(Article brought to you by Moneygram, helping Bok supporters with currency transfer in either direction)

There are numerous reasons why big companies benefit from sponsoring a sporting tournament and the return on investment can be high.

As the Boks hang their heads in shame and the a once powerful trade union calls for the coach to be sacked; South Africans on Twitter have unleashed their fury the best way they know how.

If you’ve only ever seen rugby on Friends and need some pointers for getting through the next two months, we’ve got some help.

Springbok- en rugbyliefhebbers wag elke vier jaar vir die Rugby Wêreldbeker om weer af te skop.  Dit is `n hoogtepunt vir rugby ondersteuners en `n toernooi wat die beste van die beste onderskei.

How can a man with the tackling ability of a pineapple be allowed to wear the green and gold for so long… and other grim thoughts of a Bok fan not really keen on the World Cup starting.

There’s always been some debate around the haka and this former England player has suggested the host country should make up their own version.

For the men and women who have little or no interest in sport, a tough time lies ahead. Whether it’s your partner or your housemate, these tips will ensure peace in a trying time.

• Fans urged to be vigilant regarding RWC 2015 scams
• Scam victims or those approached are advised to contact Action Fraud
• Fans should only buy official for RWC 2015

Guinness have put together a series of stories of rugby players around the world. This is former Bok Aswin Willemse’s story. From gang member to Bok, this honest glimpse into his past is inspiring.

Don’t lecture us on transformation; those are the words of SARU president Oregan Hoskins, amid the racial controversy surrounding the Springbok squad and SA’s participation in this year’s Rugby World Cup.

World Cups involve a lot of emotions, a lot of angry emotions. This chart will help you deal.

South Africa has a pretty good track record when it comes to hosting events and might have to step in to take over the 2019 tournament.

Somebody tell them they’ll never get all that meat through customs.

Two Saffas have cracked the nod for the fans’ “all-time” Dream XV Rugby World Cup squad.

Springbok and Toulouse hooker, Chiliboy Ralepelle, has been banned for two years for a positive dope test.

The Boks will be going to extremes with their #HomeGroundAdvantage campaign and will take turf from South Africa with them to the World Cup. We just hope they’ve cleared it with customs.

A New Zealand rugby columnist thinks it’s high time that South Africa do away with the Springbok emblem.

Picking an “all black” Bok XV is easier than you might think. Who would you select?

We’re willing to wager the school boy probably felt that take out more than Siya did.

The Rugby World Cup is getting closer and fever is getting higher. While the sport is mostly a beautiful game, sometimes things go wrong. Here’s a compilation of a few rugby fails.

An unknown political party in South Africa is trying to ban the Boks from participating in the Rugby World Cup, citing lack of transformation as the basis for their case.

He might be big and bad on the pitch, but off it, Bismarck du Plessis is a big softie.

Some folks have some interesting advice for the Boks.

Twitter doesn’t miss a beat and thanks to this round-up, you don’t have to miss a Tweet.

Okay, so this is more “surprises” and less “pranks”, but you get the idea.

As far as World Cup squad announcements go, Friday’s squad will be more closely monitored than any other announcement in South Africa’s history.