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Erasmus opts for consistency ahead of third RGR Test

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has made four changes to his starting XV for Saturday's third Test against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium in the third match of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The series is level at 1-1, after the All Blacks won the opening Test at Ellis Park, before the Boks responded with victory in Cape Town on Saturday. The fourth Test of the series will take place is […]

todayAugust 31, 2026 18

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We have to be more accurate: Reinach

Springboks scrumhalf, Cobus Reinach, says the team needs to deliver a better performance in their second Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. The Boks lost the opening Test 33-16, and the two-time Rugby World Cup-winning scrumhalf says reviewing the match wasn’t enjoyable, but was necessary. "We were so close, we were very dominant up until about 60 minutes," Reinach said. "We were just […]

todayAugust 26, 2026 16

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Rassie calls on experience for second RGR Test

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named an experienced side for Saturday's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. The changes to the side that lost 33-16 in the first Test at Ellis Park on Saturday, will see Handré Pollard come in at flyhalf, partnering Cobus Reinach at scrumhalf. Ethan Hooker has also been included on the wing in place of the injured, Cheslin Kolbe. Siya Kolisi has been […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 33

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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 47

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Boks welcome back stalwarts for Pumas clash

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury, including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg, for Saturday's Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker, who picked up niggles during last month's Nations Championship, also return in a starting team featuring 13 changes from the side that […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 38

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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 41

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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 43

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Moyo excited for Springbok debut

New Springbok flyhalf, Vusi Moyo, is excited to line up alongside back-to-back Rugby World Cup winners in his first Test this Saturday in Durban, with Cobus Reinach backing the under-20 star to handle the step up with ease. Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, named Moyo among four debutants for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Wales at Kings Park. Speaking to the media in Durban on Tuesday, Moyo admitted his heart "skipped […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 55

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Another record beckons for Rassie Erasmus

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, will make history on Saturday when he sends out a Springbok team for a record-breaking 55th time as head coach, the most by any South African coach since the team's first Test match in 1891. Erasmus reaches the milestone across two stints in charge, to surpass the previous record of 54 tests held by 2007 Rugby World Cup winning coach, Jake White, who led the Springboks […]

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