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Rassie Erasmus has shed light on the inclusion of lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg in the Springbok squad for back-to-back clashes against the All Blacks in the Republic. The Bok coach on Tuesday named 37 players for the two sold-out Tests against their arch-rivals, at Ellis Park on 31 August and a week later in […]

As the All Blacks prepare to travel to the Republic for a big showdown with the Springboks, Rassie has got the world champions primed to cut down their arch rivals. The post Keo & Zels: Rassie sharpens sword for Razor appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. As the All Blacks prepare to travel to the

The Springboks have received a boost after Rassie Erasmus welcomed back Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie from injury for the home Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand. Erasmus has also recalled Jasper Wiese (No 8), Andre Esterhuizen (centre) – both RWC winners in 2023 – and Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg (lock) to the

Khutha Mchunu is inspired by fellow Vodacom Bulls front-row bruisers Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Gerhard Steenekamp to step up and pack down in the Test arena. Mchunu joined the Bulls from the Sharks last season and has featured prominently for the Herd in the 2024 Currie Cup following a handful of appearances in the 2023-24 Vodacom

Schalk Burger says that matchday squads may have to get bigger if Test matches keep seeing a repeat of the circumstances that led to scrums between the Springboks and Wallabies being uncontested in Perth. The Springboks are on their way home from Australia after claiming historic back-to-back wins over the Wallabies in the opening Rugby

New Zealand’s upcoming back-to-back Tests against the Springboks in South Africa is a “red-hot” taste of the epic tours that will resume in 2026 between the old rivals. Writing for RugbyPass, author and rugby analyst Nick Bishop highlights the revival of tours as a major gain for rugby, harking back to an era where these

Lukhanyo Am displays some excellent ‘keepie uppie’ control at a wet and slippery Optus Stadium in the Rugby Championship against the Wallabies. WATCH: Boks rage against the machine Baller Lukhanyo Am has ridiculous Rugby IQ pic.twitter.com/4TVZQugR5H — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) August 19, 2024 Photo: @Springboks/Twitter The post Watch: Bok star shows off footy skills appeared

The Ospreys have announced that winger Dan Kasende would be joining the team on a permanent deal from the Cheetahs in October, as part of a triple-signing of Bloemfontein-based backs. Kasende will join the Ospreys in a permanent move after spending a short period on loan in Swansea last November, during which he made two

Pieter-Steph du Toit chalked up another colossal outing as the two-time World Cup winner showed his quality at blindside flanker for the Springboks Down Under. One of the standout performers throughout South Africa’s title defence at France 2023, Du Toit continues to prove his immense value in the green and gold jumper. He was instrumental

Taniela Tupou has returned to the Wallabies squad as Joe Schmidt has been forced to call up three more uncapped players for the two Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina. Tupou missed both of the opening Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks after being granted leave from the squad for a family bereavement. The 28-year-old tighthead