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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has accused All Blacks counterpart Dave Rennie of bypassing official channels by airing his grievances about the Boks’ scrum technique in public. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Rennie had suggested after Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town that the Springboks were “walking around” opponents in the scrum, comments that sparked widespread debate […]

Coach Rassie Erasmus has made four changes and one positional switch to the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The front row of Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw, which started the second Test at Ellis Park on the bench in a late change

Rassie Erasmus welcomed Kurt-Lee Arendse back into the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, while explaining the need for continuity. Erasmus made four changes and one positional switch to the team that beat the All Blacks 33-26 in Cape Town to level the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Ant Strachan has taken aim at New Zealand’s kicking strategy after their 33-26 defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town. The All Blacks kicked 23 times in the second Test, four more than in the first Test at Ellis Park, while the Boks increased their in-game kicks and contestables from 17

New Zealand Women outside back Amy du Plessis received a special welcome after landing in South Africa on Sunday. The 27-year-old, who was born in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, was overcome by emotion after seeing her grandfather for the first time since 2022. According to the All Blacks website, Amy’s parents managed a BMW store in KZN,

Seven Springboks have been named in a Sanzaar Team of the Week following the No 1-ranked team’s 33-26 win over the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday. RugbyPass compiled a combined XV from the weekend’s two southern hemisphere Tests, with South Africa and New Zealand’s second Test clash in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry joined

You voted Cheslin Kolbe as your Bok MVP after the world champions’ 33-26 win against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. The Bok wing got 35% of the vote in SARugbymag.co.za‘s post-match poll, followed by hooker Malcolm Marx (23%) and lock Eben Etzebeth (14%). Kolbe, who won the official Man of the Match award,

New Zealand-based journalist Gregor Paul argues Rassie Erasmus has crossed the line and World Rugby must stand up to him before he becomes bigger than the game. Writing for the New Zealand Herald, Paul argues Springbok boss Erasmus operates within rugby’s laws but outside its spirit, chasing marginal advantages through methods that have left him

Centre Quinn Tupaea says the All Blacks remain confident they can turn the tide in the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks. New Zealand fell 33-26 at Cape Town Stadium after conceding early momentum, but fought back to give themselves a chance of snatching a late draw. Tupaea revealed the

Coach Jimmy Stonehouse believes the Pumas have what it takes to be crowned this season’s Currie Cup champions after their emphatic victory over the Cheetahs. The Pumas hammered the Cheetahs 52-26 in Mbombela on Saturday to finish third on the Currie Cup points table and book their place in the last four. Stonehouse was delighted