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It doesn’t get better than the Springboks versus All Blacks at Ellis Park, and a “ripper” between the old foes on Saturday didn’t disappoint, writes MARK KEOHANE. The world champions played catch-up rugby for most of their epic clash against New Zealand in Johannesburg, but came through at the end to win 31-27. The Kiwis […]

SA Rugby have requested a formal investigation into the circumstances that led to uncontested scrums between the Wallabies and Springboks in Perth. The Wallabies suffered back-to-back losses to the Springboks after the world champions powered to a bonus-point victory in Perth, despite fielding a team featuring 10 changes from the side that won a week

The Vodacom Bulls have reached a mutual agreement to allow defence coach Gary Gold to leave the franchise after just one season. A former Springbok assistant coach and the USA Eagles head coach, Gold has decided to spend more time with his family in Cape Town, according to a report in Sunday newpsaper Rapport. Bulls

Australia earned a nailbiting away victory over Argentina on Saturday to snap their eight-match losing streak in the Rugby Championship. Replacement flyhalf Ben Donaldson landed the winning penalty in overtime as Australia came from 10-0 down to claim a 20-19 victory – their first championship win since stunning South Africa 25-17 in 2022. Tries by

A diving SuperSport crew member catches Rassie Erasmus off guard before a post-match interview with Gcobani Bobo following victory for the Springboks at Ellis Park. KEO: Respect, reverence & thank you to the Springboks & All Blacks “Jessica we are live” pic.twitter.com/FSob02P4Ax — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) August 31, 2024 Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The

Siya Kolisi was delighted with the composure shown by the Springboks to come from behind and beat the All Blacks in an Ellis Park humdinger on Saturday. The Springb0ks trailed by 10 points going into the final 20 minutes of the match, before tries from supersubs Kwagga Smith and Grant Williams snatched a 31-27 victory

Rassie Erasmus had a special word for Aphelele Fassi in his immediate reaction to the Springboks’ comeback victory over the All Blacks at Ellis Park. The Springboks came from a 27-17 deficit to snatch a 31-27 victory in a thrilling encounter at a sold-out Ellis Park on Saturday. PICK YOUR BOK MVP! Impressive performances from

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu stepped up to the plate and knocked over a crucial penalty from over 60 metres against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu channels his inner Pat Lambie! WHAT A KICK!!! #RSAvNZL pic.twitter.com/C8gwnkpklO — Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) August 31, 2024 What a game, and what a performance from Sacha Thank you Joburg,

The Springboks claimed a 31-27 win against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, which Bok impressed you the most? Who was your top Bok at Ellis Park? 1 Ox Nche 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Pieter-Steph du Toit 5 Ruan Nortje 6 Siya Kolisi 7 Ben-Jason Dixon 8 Jasper Wiese 9 Cobus Reinach

Grant Williams dived over the tryline near the death as the Springboks came back to edge the All Blacks in Johannesburg on Saturday. Late tries from Williams and Kwagga Smith helped the Springboks come from a 10-point deficit to beat their rivals 31-27 at a sold-out Ellis Park. It is the third win in a