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Rassie Erasmus admits the appointment of former England analyst Joe Lewis gives the Springboks an edge ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash at Ellis Park. Lewis joined the Boks after working with England during this year’s Six Nations, which followed the return of former England assistant Felix Jones to the world champions. Erasmus said Lewis’ […]

Seb Atkinson has framed England’s looming collision with the Springboks as both a personal “statement” opportunity and a brutal examination of identity. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The rookie centre declared he is ready to “put my footprint on it” against the world champions’ heavyweight midfield at Ellis Park on Saturday. “Every time you get

If anyone thinks the world champions aren’t taking this match seriously, you just have to look at the match 23 to know. The post Keo & Zels: Rassie shows England respect appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. If anyone thinks the world champions aren’t taking this match seriously, you just have to look at the

The Golden Lions, Blue Bulls and Western Province were among the biggest winners on the opening day of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Kearsney College on Monday. The opening day of the festival served up a number of entertaining and high-scoring contests, with the Lions, Sharks XV, Pumas, Border, Blue Bulls, Western Province, Leopards,

The All Blacks could replace the Springboks as the world’s No 1-ranked team after the opening weekend of the Nations Championship. The Boks cemented top spot on the World Rugby rankings after going unbeaten on their end-of-year tour to Europe in 2025. However, that could change this Saturday, with the All Blacks in position to

Ben Earl has warned England cannot hide from the currency of winning as Steve Borthwick’s side prepares to face the world champions Springboks in a daunting Ellis Park showdown. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Earl insists recent progress will count for little without results. “Firstly, the currency of playing international sport, the currency is winning,”

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks regard England as one of their toughest opponents. The teams meet at Ellis Park on Saturday in their opening match of the new Nations Championship. The Boks go into the Test having won the last three meetings between the sides – at Twickenham in 2022 and 2024, either side

France captain Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches. Dupont was a key part of the Toulouse squad that wrapped up a fourth consecutive Top 14 title with victory over Montpellier on Saturday. Already unavailable for the opening Nations Championship match against the All Blacks on 4 July, the

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed how Riley Norton suffered a “bad” injury in training and the initial prognosis for the 20-year-old lock. The former Junior Boks captain impressed in an 80-minute performance for the Boks against the Barbarians in Gqeberha last week and had been expected to make his Test debut during the Nations

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shed light on the absence of Wilco Louw from the match 23 to face England at Ellis Park on Saturday. The experienced tighthead prop was one of the notable omissions when Erasmus named a settled side for their opening Nations Championship Test. Thomas du Toit will start at tighthead, with