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All Blacks coach Dave Rennie says his side is ready to face the Springboks in a four-Test series that will be tougher than a World Cup. The tourists head into Saturday’s first Test at Ellis Park having beaten the Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, but Rennie knows facing the back-to-back world champions will represent a […]

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour organisers should have made matches more affordable for fans. The tour opener between the Stormers and All Blacks attracted a crowd of 47,130 to the 55,000-capacity Cape Town Stadium, with high ticket prices – ranging from R650 to R1,350 – blamed for the unsold seats.

While playing down the underdogs tag, Patrick Tuipulotu has acknowledged the “reality” of what the All Blacks will face against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. A veteran of the 2019 World Cup, the 57-cap lock led the All Blacks in their tour opening win over the Stormers and started in last week’s victory

John Kirwan told Victor Matfield why fans were denied a more evenly matched contest between the All Blacks and South African clubs in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast ahead of the opening Test, the All Blacks legend and former Springbok captain discussed New Zealand’s wins over the Stormers, Sharks

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says World Rugby’s new match-official communication protocols are forcing teams to voice their concerns in the media. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Under the protocols, head coaches can only meet with a referee before a Test if both coaches accept the invitation and attend the meeting together. Post-match, coaches are limited to submitting

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to push back team announcements to Thursday for the blockbuster series against the All Blacks, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday, Erasmus insisted it is a mark of respect rather than gamesmanship. “I think the announcement only on Thursday is

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and loosehead prop Ox Nché are nursing injury niggles and doubtful to face the All Blacks in Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. Kolisi came off early against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires two weeks ago after injuring his other hamstring, having only just returned from a hamstring issue that ruled him

Springbok technical adviser and former Test referee Jaco Peyper has weighed in on the debate around game tempo. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday ahead of the first Test against the All Blacks, both coach Rassie Erasmus and Peyper addressed the growing narrative around the world champions allegedly

Boss Dave Rennie has put in a call back home and the All Blacks now await the arrival of a hulking scrummager to tackle the Springboks. New Zealand have called up Highlanders prop Saula Ma’u for the remainder of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The 26-year-old replaces Ollie Norris, who injured his knee against the

Former backs and 2011 World Cup winners Stephen Donald and Mils Muliaina tried their hand at a different kind of sharpshooting at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters. WATCH: Double Dagg-er to Bok hearts   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Professional Darts Corporation (@officialpdc) Special to have been a part