The Stormers’ home and away kits for the 2026-27 season were officially unveiled on Tuesday evening. The home jersey, which was worn for the first time in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour opener against the All Blacks, retains the iconic blue and white hoops, while the away jersey pays tribute to the famous Men in […]
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Springbok scrum coach Daan Human believes the experienced Deon Fourie is ideally suited to high-pressure Tests against the All Blacks. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Recalled to the Bok squad after an impressive performance for the Stormers against the All Blacks in the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, the veteran openside flank was selected
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Ruan Nortjé knows exactly where Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium could be won or lost, and it isn’t just at the coalface. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The Springbok lock has identified New Zealand’s lineout as the fight within the fight, and he’s not shy about naming the man pushing him hardest. “Some weeks
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Hanyani Shimange calls out an agenda to weaken the Springbok game, while Schalk Burger claims Lood de Jager’s high hit on Leroy Carter last week was just a penalty. The former Boks were speaking on the Boks Unpacked X The Verdict podcast, picking up on Rassie Erasmus’ post-match dismissal of All Blacks accusations that his
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Springbok scrum guru Daan Human has responded to accusations surrounding his pack’s tactics against the All Blacks. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Daan Human doesn’t do the spotlight often. On Tuesday, the Boks’ scrum expert had no choice, walking into a media session with the scrum wars between South Africa and New Zealand raging in
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The All Blacks and Australian referee Angus Gardner did all they could to depower the Springbok scrum in Cape Town. MALLETT: All Blacks ‘lucky’ at scrum time The post Watch: How All Blacks cheat at scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The All Blacks and Australian referee Angus Gardner did all they could to
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Anton Lienert-Brown can’t wait to face the Springboks on Saturday in Joburg again, where the veteran back believes the All Blacks’ high-tempo game will give them the edge, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns in the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, with the Boks having levelled the
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Airlink has volunteered black-box data from the two jets that flew above Cape Town Stadium to the South African Civil Aviation Authority. The spectacular flyover before Saturday’s Springbok-All Blacks Test by two green Airlink Embraer E190 jets generated widespread discussion after video footage appeared to show the aircraft passing dangerously close to the stadium roof.
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Two key players for New Zealand are back on board for what has been billed as the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider between the All Blacks and Springboks on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking pitchside at Athlone’s City Park on Tuesday, assistant coach Tamati Ellison confirmed loosehead prop Ethan de Groot and lock Josh Lord
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Ex-Bok lock Victor Matfield has defended South Africa’s playing style following criticism from former All Blacks wing John Kirwan after the Cape Town Test. While the world champions relied heavily on their physicality, kicking game and set-piece to secure a series-levelling victory last Saturday, New Zealand again showed their attacking threat, scoring four tries to
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