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Former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky believes the All Blacks have played a defining role in shaping South African rugby, and says that history is what makes the rivalry so special. Stransky, who famously kicked the drop goal that secured the Springboks’ 1995 Rugby World Cup triumph, compared the relationship between South Africa and New Zealand […]

Scrumhalf Thomas Bursey says his strong understanding with Nevaldo Fleurs will be key when the Pumas face defending Currie Cup champions Griquas in Mbombela on Friday. The Pumas halfback pairing was on fire against the Stormers XXIII in Mbombela last weekend, with Bursey scoring a try and Fleurs slotting three conversions and a penalty in

Damian de Allende’s 100th Test cap is recognition of a player who has become the world’s premier inside centre. The looming milestone is celebrated in the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, with Mark Keohane examining why De Allende has been the gold standard at 12 during the most successful period in Springbok history. His

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen credits the Springboks’ success and status as the world’s No 1 side to playing for a cause bigger than themselves. South Africa head into Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener against New Zealand at Ellis Park as back-to-back world champions and the top-ranked team. Speaking on DSPN with Martin Devlin,

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has admitted the enormity of Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener against the All Blacks is weighing heavily on both teams. With the Boks and All Blacks preparing to meet at Ellis Park, Erasmus revealed that the nerves are already kicking in inside the South African camp. “As I’m sitting here, I’m

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie reacts to Springbok claims that the All Blacks use “tucked shoulders” going into the breakdown. RENNIE: All Blacks ready to empty the tank  The post Watch: Rennie on Boks’ breakdown grievances appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie reacts to Springbok claims that the All

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks won’t get carried away by their previous success against the All Blacks ahead of Saturday’s opening Test at Ellis Park. The last time the two great rivals met was in Wellington last year, when the Boks turned around a narrow defeat in Auckland to beat the All Blacks 43-10. Erasmus,

The Springboks’ superior depth could prove decisive against the All Blacks as the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series begins at Ellis Park, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes the opening Test will provide the first meaningful insight into how the four-match battle may unfold, with South Africa and New Zealand having contrasting rugby identities

Tom Dawson-Squibb has acknowledged the intensity of Friday’s make-or-break Currie Cup task at Loftus Versfeld for his Stormers XXIII side. The Stormers are on 11 points and in sixth place heading into the penultimate round of the competition, and a north-south derby showdown against the winless Vodacom Bulls XV. Griquas and the Cheetahs share top

It was a done deal that Ezekiel Ngobeni would captain the Stormers XXIII this week, says coach Tom Dawson-Squibb, who has stuck his neck on the scrumhalf’s future at the club. Ngobeni takes over the No 9 jersey and captaincy for Friday’s clash against the Vodacom Bulls XV at Loftus, with Stefan Ungerer and Jean-Luc