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Family bragging rights on the line for Williams

Springbok scrumhalf, Grant Williams, will have some extra motivation when the world champions face the All Blacks in the first of four Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tests on Saturday, with several members of his family members supporting New Zealand. Support for the All Blacks grew among some South Africans during apartheid, when racial segregation saw many people of colour support opposition sporting teams. Williams says the divided loyalties have not created […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 13

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Erasmus provides injury update, keeps All Blacks guessing

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has confirmed that captain Siya Kolisi and Ox Nche are the only players who are in doubt for Saturday's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series opener against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Kolisi suffered another hamstring injury on his return from injury against Los Pumas in Argentina two weeks ago. Nche, meanwhile, suffered a setback during the Springboks' Nations Championship victory over England and was left out […]

todayAugust 17, 2026 30

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Ackermann names competitive team for All Blacks battle

Bulls coach, Johan Ackermann, has named four Springboks in his starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour clash against the All Blacks in Pretoria. The team features new arrivals, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch and Hanro Liebenberg. Springbok flanker, Marcell Coetzee, will captain the Bulls, with Liebenberg and Jeandre Rudolph completing the loose trio. JF van Heerden and Ruan Vermaak start as the lock pairing with tighthead, Francois Klopper, hooker […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 372

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All Blacks knew Nonu’s haka was coming

New Zealand head coach, Dave Rennie, says the All Blacks knew former international, Ma’a Nonu, would perform a solo Haka in response to their traditional pre-match challenge before their 54-0 victory over the Sharks in Durban. After the All Blacks performed the haka, the 44-year-old Sharks substitute stepped forward and delivered his own response. "We knew it was coming," said Rennie. "Ma’a came and saw Tana Umaga (New Zealand defence […]

todayAugust 12, 2026 24

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All Boks’ attention on Pumas test

Springbok assistant coach, Deon Davids, has dismissed any suggestion that Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires is a stepping stone towards the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. A 26-man Bok squad arrived in Argentina on Sunday for the one-off clash against Los Pumas, while another group of players, along with Springbok attack coach, Tony Brown and Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, remained in Johannesburg to prepare for […]

todayAugust 3, 2026 34

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Mchunu called up to Bok camp

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has called up Stormers prop, Ntuthuko Mchunu, to the national squad as the world champions resume preparations for next month's Test against Argentina and Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks following a week-long break. The squad assembled in Johannesburg on Sunday evening and resumed their on-field preparations on Monday, where they will be joined by Mchunu, who earned his fourth Test cap against Scotland […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 36

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Boks turn attention to Greatest Rivalry

Following a blistering start to the inaugural Nation's Championship, Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, says there is no time to relax as the two-time World Champions shift their focus to their upcoming clashes. Arendse was once again among the standout performers in Saturday’s 43-0 win over Wales at Kings Park in Durban, taking his tally to 25 tries in 32 Tests. The Boks now have a two-week break before a 26-man […]

todayJuly 20, 2026 36

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Erasmus calls up young guns for Springbok alignment camp

  Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named a 40-man squad for the world champions' second in-person alignment camp, set to take place in Cape Town next week. The group includes two uncapped players, Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya. Several other players, including Embrose Papier, Francke Horn, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who have all attended alignment camps in the past, have also been included Erasmus says the camp is […]

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