Former Argentina hooker Federico Méndez says Felipe Contepomi’s men must answer questions over their discipline against the world champion Springboks on Saturday. The Boks and Los Pumas will cross swords at Estadio José Amalfitani, with Méndez warning that the Argentinians face the toughest opponent in world rugby despite the improvements made over the past year. […]
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Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has shut down any suggestion that Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires is little more than a stepping stone toward the All Blacks series. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. A 26-man Bok squad arrived in Argentina on Sunday for the one-off clash against Los Pumas, with another group of
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With his injury issues behind him, Morné van den Berg is eager to tackle Los Pumas in Argentina on Saturday, and rejoin the arm wrestle for the Springbok No 9 jersey. The 28-year-old is set for his first Bok appearance of 2026 after recovering from bicep surgery that has kept him sidelined since May. Speaking
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Boland Cavaliers coach Hawies Fourie believes his side paid the price for losing focus after their emphatic win over the Stormers XXIII. The Cavaliers slipped to a 20-15 defeat against the Pumas in Wellington on Sunday, just a week after thrashing the Stormers 41-3. Fourie admitted he had sensed a drop in intensity leading up
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Deon Fourie has urged his Stormers teammates to savour every second of Friday night’s historic meeting with the All Blacks, where many of them will face the haka for the first and possibly last time. The clash at Cape Town Stadium opens the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour and marks the first time in half a
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Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand’s enduring popularity in South Africa could work in the Kiwis’ favour on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The All Blacks will begin the series against the Stormers on Friday, and were given a warm welcome at Cape Town Stadium last week, where hundreds of supporters turned
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A former SA U18 prop has been suspended for four years after testing postitive for a prohibited substance. Deon Botes, who matriculated from Affies last year, returned a positive test for metabolites of nandrolone, an anabolic androgenic steroid, while representing the Bulls at last year’s U18 Craven Week in Middelburg. He later represented SA U18
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Wallace Sititi and Simon Parker are excited to clash with South African clubs for the first time as the All Blacks steel themselves for Friday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. The loose forwards spoke pitchside after training at Athlone Stadium on Monday, ahead of kicking off their seven-match tour of the Republic against the Stormers in
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The Stormers are keeping their selection cards firmly tucked away ahead of Friday night’s historic clash against the All Blacks. Media speculation has linked Junior Springbok flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed with a possible starting role in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, despite the world champion yet to make a senior appearance for the
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Former All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg says he was kept on his toes by Springbok legends Bryan Habana and Fourie du Preez. Looking ahead to Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, Dagg reflected on the South African players who made life difficult for New Zealand during his international career. Speaking on The Aftermatch with Kirst & Beav, the
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