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Deon Fourie was never out of the Springbok picture, the soon-to-be 40-year-old one of two star Stormers forwards bracketed as an “emergency” call-up for the world champs. Named on the bench to face the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, the versatile Fourie returns for his first run out in the green and […]

Victor Matfield insists the Springboks were the superior side in the first Test at Ellis Park and were on the receiving end of some dubious refereeing decisions. The Boks enjoyed long periods of possession and territory and created several try-scoring opportunities inside the All Blacks’ 22, but were only able to convert one. A key

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Handré Pollard’s record and familiarity with Cape Town conditions gave the veteran flyhalf the edge in the Springbok No 10 race for Saturday, according to Rassie Erasmus. Pollard returns to the starting XV at Cape Town Stadium with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu dropping to the bench after starting in the Boks’ 33-16 defeat by the All Blacks

All Blacks captain Patrick Tuipulotu is expecting to face a fired-up Lions side, eager to claim a famous scalp, at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Speaking after training in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon, he remarked that even though the Lions are a “middle of the table” side, they could surprise.

Rassie Erasmus on the Springboks’ first defeat of 2026, and what the world champions need to fix going into the second Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series this week. RASSIE: We want our No 1 spot back Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images The post Watch: ‘Boks got much more to lose’ appeared first on SA

The Springboks are irritated by their “big hiding” last week, and Rassie Erasmus hopes his starting XV does a better job for the bench to make an impact this Saturday. New Zealand have replaced the Boks as the world’s No 1-ranked team after a 33-16 win at Ellis Park, with the 17-point margin earning the

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says while his team isn’t yet ready for the new Vodacom URC campaign, they are eager to test themselves against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Tuesday night. New Zealand have dominated South Africa’s URC clubs during the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, putting 54 points past the Sharks and

Speedster Cheslin Kolbe is among Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus’ concerns going forward in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Kolbe was not named in the Bok match 23 for the second Test in Cape Town after sustaining an injury in the 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park. On Saturday night, Erasmus was confident Kolbe had just been

Rassie Erasmus says there’s no reason why Paul de Villiers shouldn’t face the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, but Siya Kolisi is the Springbok captain. Speaking on Monday after naming the Bok 23 to face New Zealand at Cape Town Stadium this week, Erasmus confirmed Kolisi’s inclusion hinges on getting through training, with