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Following recent outings by veteran and junior Springboks, fans earmarked “champion” Jesse Kriel’s future midfield partner ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. MALLETT: Siya must play well to keep Paul out Which Springboks (and Junior Boks) have impressed the fans during the #NationsChampionship so far? pic.twitter.com/O29dmUdCr7 — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) July 24, 2026 Photo: […]

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg says he feels he owes the Vodacom Bulls after a knee injury limited his contribution following his return from France last year. The Springbok lock made four appearances for the Bulls at the start of last season’s URC campaign before injury struck. The 32-year-old wore the No 5 jersey in the

An uncapped loose forward is tipped for a shock inclusion in the 44-man All Blacks touring squad to tackle the Springboks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. According to New Zealand’s The Post, former Moana Pasifika No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa is in line for a call-up from All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie after

Nick Mallett believes Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will need to hit the ground running on his return from injury to prevent Paul de Villiers from taking the No 6 jersey. The 35-year-old Kolisi missed the Boks’ July Nations Championship campaign through injury, paving the way for 23-year-old De Villiers to produce a series of standout

Nick Mallett believes Rassie Erasmus’ decision to select Herschel Jantjies ahead of Embrose Papier has less to do with individual brilliance and more with what the Springboks need as a team. Papier was released to the Vodacom Bulls for their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the All Blacks after missing out on Erasmus’ 43-man squad

Junior Springboks Mahle Sithole and Thando Biyela start for the Lions in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas at Ellis Park, with Asad Moos in line for his debut. Sithole replaces the injured Armand Combrink at hooker, while loose forward Biyela starts at blindside flank in place of Renzo du Plessis, who shifts to

Japan Rugby League One side Toshiba Brave Lupus have rejigged their coaching setup following a season where they failed to do the ambitious “three-peat”. All Blacks legend Todd Blackadder has been replaced as head coach of the 2024 and 2025 champions and will now take up a management role within the team. Blackadder, who took

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton says this current All Blacks team has the set-piece prowess and “mongrel” to beat the Springboks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Boks swept aside England, Scotland and Wales in the opening half of the Nations Championship, while New Zealand also went unbeaten with wins over France, Italy and

The Bulls XV have handed Currie Cup debuts to Junior Springbok Thomas Beling and scrumhalf Neil le Roux for Saturday’s clash with Griquas in Kimberley. The Bulls are chasing a first win of the campaign after last week’s opening-round defeat to the Boland Cavaliers, with captain Nama Xaba leading a squad that blends experienced campaigners

Former Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar believes Dave Rennie has already begun reshaping the All Blacks into a very different team. New Zealand started the Nations Championship with victories over France, Italy and Ireland, but for Biggar, the biggest story is not the results, but the way they are playing. “But in the short period of