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The Springboks clinch a 2-0 series win at Kings Park on Saturday, as Ireland slip to third in the world rankings following the All Blacks’ victory over England at Eden Park to climb into second place, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. New Zealand vs England (Saturday, 9:05am, Eden Park)   Dylan Johnson: New Zealand by […]

Speedster Edwill van der Merwe returns for the Lions to face the Pumas in the Currie Cup at Mbombela Stadium on Friday. Van der Merwe, who last played in a Man of the Match outing on debut for the Springboks in June, is one of three changes to the lineup that beat the Sharks in

Wales legend Scott Gibbs suspects the Irish may have a surprise in store for the Boks when the teams clash at Kings Park on Saturday.   The post Watch: Ireland to switch it up for Boks? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Wales legend Scott Gibbs suspects the Irish may have a surprise in store

SA-born hooker Rob Herring comes into the Ireland matchday 23, skippered by Caelan Doris, to face the Springboks in the series decider in Durban on Saturday. Head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday named the lineup to face the Boks in the second and final Test at Kings Park. Herring features on the bench in place

Veteran forward Franco Mostert said the Springboks must deliver a top performance against a “stronger” Ireland outfit on Saturday to clinch a series victory in Durban. The two-time Bok world champion singled out the breakdowns and mauls as areas the Boks particularly needed to step up in when the teams clash at Kings Park. The

SA Rugby has expressed its support for the SABC’s decision to suspend its planned broadcast of the Springbok matches against Ireland in the Republic. SARU president Mark Alexander emphasised that while it was the organisation’s desire for Bok Tests to be aired on the national broadcaster, this short-term measure is vital for the long-term viability

DHL Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says the Springboks are in a powerful position for South Africa’s World Cup three-peat bid in 2027. The talismanic Siya Kolisi became just the second player to lead a successful defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2023, after captaining the Boks to the 2019 title. Currently

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Rassie Erasmus has released nine players from the Springbok camp to their provincial unions for possible game time before next week’s clash against Portugal in Bloemfontein. Six of the nine players, all of whom will rejoin the Boks on Sunday after this weekend’s second and final Test of the series against Ireland in the Republic,

Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane will play his first game for the Sharks as one of five Springboks in the matchday 23 to face Griquas in Kimberley on Friday. Nyakane, who signed with the Durbanites from French giants Racing 92 this season, replaces Khwezi Mona at tighthead while fellow Bok Ntuthuko Mchunu takes over from Abraham