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Two key players have been named in the Wallabies squad for their two-Test tour of Argentina after recovering from injury. Len Ikitau missed Australia’s two-Test series against Japan with an ankle injury, while Joseph Suaalii was sidelined for the second match because of a hamstring issue. Both centres have now been included in Les Kiss’ […]

Ruben Love’s rise to the All Blacks’ No 10 jersey ahead of Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener against the Springboks at Ellis Park has been anything but straightforward. The 25-year-old returns to South Africa for his second tour with New Zealand, but this time as the man entrusted with steering the All Blacks in one

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will return to the Waratahs as head coach for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 59-year-old previously guided the Waratahs to their maiden Super Rugby title in 2014 before taking charge of the national team later that year. He remained Australia coach until 2019 and has since coached Argentina

If selected, the world’s best and SA Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx knows he and the Springboks have a job to do defending Ellis Park against the All Blacks on Saturday. One of the world’s leading hookers renowned for his powerful ball-carrying and turnover prowess, the two-time World Cup winner expects an explosive

In an excerpt from The Fireside Springbok – The Untold Stories that Make the Boks Great, MIKE GREENAWAY revisits the New Zealand Cavaliers’ controversial tour of South Africa in 1986. In April 1986, just six months after PW Botha had wagged his finger at the world and committed South Africa to another era on the

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry will once again see the coaching philosophies of Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie go head to head, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG in SA Rugby magazine. They thought it would be seamless, a baton passed in clean lines, a dynasty preserved in glass. New Zealand rugby has always told itself that story:

Despite reportedly being sold out, there are now tickets available for the opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at Ellis Park on Saturday. The tickets range from R850 to R4,000. High ticket prices has been a big talking point of the tour so far. The Stormers-All Blacks tour opener drew 47,130 spectators to the 55,000-capacity Cape

Assistant coach Felix Jones reveals the feedback the Springboks got from SA’s URC clubs about playing against the All Blacks. Springboks assistant coach Felix Jones outlines key technical takeaways provided by franchise staff following matches against the All Blacks. #mapantsulaarugbyshow #rugbysgreatestrivalry #springboks #allblacks pic.twitter.com/l20mt0Vfvc — Mapantsula a Rugby Show (@MapantsulaRugby) August 18, 2026 Photo: Sydney

Former England players Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson believe there is a lack of appreciation for what Handré Pollard can still offer the Springboks. Pollard has started just five of the Boks’ 18 Tests since the beginning of 2025 as Rassie Erasmus has continued to build depth at flyhalf. The 32-year-old started against Scotland last

New Zealand-based journalist Gregor Paul suggests a fit-again Tyrel Lomax could be key to the All Blacks nullifying the Springboks’ set-piece power at Ellis Park on Saturday.  This weekend is the first of four Tests in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, and Paul believes the opening contest is likely to be shaped by South Africa’s