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Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, says Saturday's Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium is about more than winning, it is a chance to repay a debt to the people of Soweto. Kolisi spoke movingly on Friday afternoon about the sacrifices made by the community living in the shadow of the famous Calabash. "We're thankful for the people connected to that place who fought for the freedom that lets me […]
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 […]
Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, opened up about the mental struggles of recovering from injury after the inspirational flanker recovered from yet another setback in time to lead the side against the All Blacks in the second Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday evening. Kolisi has been blighted by a number of injuries throughout his career, but has consistently managed to bounce back stronger, and the […]
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 […]
Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, has passed his fitness test and will wear the number six jersey on Saturday when the world champions face the All Blacks in Cape Town in the second match of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. Kolisi will also reclaim the captaincy from fellow loose forward, Pieter-Steph du Toit, who earn his 100th Test cap. Kolisi missed last weekend’s first test at Ellis Park after sustaining a […]
Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks must be switched on to the threat posed by the All Blacks on Saturday, with the captain expecting a tough encounter. Du Toit will captain the Boks for the fourth time this season in the absence of the injured, Siya Kolisi. Speaking to the media in Johannesburg on Friday, Du Toit stressed the need for the Boks to remain alert against an All Blacks […]
Centre, Damian de Allende, will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Springboks face the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday. Pieter-Steph du Toit will captain the side in the absence of the injured, Siya Kolisi. Young Paul de Villiers, who has played just three Tests, will take Kolisi’s place on […]
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 […]
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 […]
