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Pieter-Steph du Toit will lead the Springboks in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on Saturday, with fellow two-time World Cup winner Damian de Allende bringing up a huge milestone. De Allende will become just the 10th Bok to reach 100 Test caps when South Africa host the All Blacks at Ellis […]

Rassie Erasmus has shed light on his decision to leave Siya Kolisi out of the Springbok side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, while also reflecting on Damian de Allende’s 100th Test cap. Erasmus named the South African team for the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on Thursday, with Pieter-Steph du

Four players return to face the Springboks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named scrumhalf Cam Roigard, winger Will Jordan and fullback Damian McKenzie in his starting backline, while captain Ardie Savea will make his first appearance of the tour

Reliving their experiences against the All Blacks, Breyton Paulse, Gio Aplon and Brent Russell can’t wait for the SA showdowns between the Springboks and New Zealand. Speaking in a SuperSport special, Rise of the Pocket Rockets, the trio of former Bok backs known for their pace, elusiveness and attacking flair, shared their excitement for the

President Mark Alexander is asked what SA Rugby would have done differently for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. ALSO: Tickets available for Ellis Park Test After low crowd attendances for the Sharks game and potentially the upcoming Lions game, SA Rugby president says they learnt that midweek games don’t work. pic.twitter.com/S2yjnKSCh4 — Forever Sports (@ForeverSportsOn)

Griquas will be without their first-choice second row for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit. The defending champions have lost captain Albert Liebenberg and fellow lock Malembe Mpofu to injury for their penultimate league-stage match. Liebenberg suffered a rib injury against the Sharks XV last weekend and is expected to be sidelined

Vodacom Bulls XV coach Phiwe Nomlomo has handed three players their Currie Cup debuts for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Stormers XXIII at Loftus Versfeld. Loosehead prop Arno Gustafson and outside centre Pieter van der Merwe will make their first appearances in the starting XV, while hooker Duwan Potgieter is set to make his

The All Blacks will replace the Springboks as the world’s No 1-ranked team with a win at Ellis Park on Saturday. A victory by between one and 15 points would earn New Zealand 1.17 ranking points, with the Boks losing the same amount. That would take the All Blacks to 93.45 points and see South

Scrumhalf Stefan Ungerer and flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis have been ruled out of the Stormers XXIII’s Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Bulls XV at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. It means that Ezekiel Ngobeni and Kyle Smith will direct the team as the halfback pairing, while a fit-again Luke Burger comes in at fullback in

The All Blacks have been handed a potential cheat code for unlocking the Springboks’ rush defence, with former captain Kieran Read pointing to Argentina’s strategy in Buenos Aires. Felipe Contepomi’s Los Pumas lost 17-10 a fortnight ago but created opportunities out wide, using chips and cross-field kicks to expose space behind the Boks’ defensive line.