Hooker ready to dive in deep end against All Blacks
Ethan Hooker has always been able to cover more than one position in the Springbok backline, but this Saturday in Wellington he’ll be stepping into uncharted waters, his very first start.
Category: Rugby Championships
Rassie Rolls Dice with Backline Shake-Up
The Springboks will march into Wellington this weekend with a backline reshuffled like a deck of cards, as Coach Rassie Erasmus sharpens his blades for a second swing at the All Blacks in the Rugby…
Boks eye Wellington redemption after Eden Park stumble
The Springboks hunger will be tested again on Saturday in Wellington, where the All Blacks lie in wait at Sky Stadium for round two of a heavyweight trilogy.
No Garden of Eden for error-strewn Boks
Since 1937 no South African side has stormed its walls, and on Saturday night the All Blacks ensured that ghost remained unbanished, grinding out a 24–17 victory that felt like a dagger wrapped in history.
Boks All Black Battle Plan for Eden Park
The Springboks arrive at Eden Park this weekend like challengers stepping into a fortress that has stood unbroken since 1937. Only three men in their match-day squad, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Willie le Roux,…
Rassie’s Big leadership call: Why Kriel captains the Boks ahead of Kolisi at Eden Park?
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shuffled his deck but kept the core intact for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at Eden Park where the hosts haven’t been toppled by the Boks since…
Kolbe and Van Staden eager to break All Black Eden Park spell
The Springboks sharpen their studs for a collision that promises to be as fierce as a scrum reset in the dying minutes.
Maul or Nothing in Auckland – Boks aim to Break Eden Park Curse
On Saturday, the curtain lifts on another chapter of rugby’s oldest rivalry. For the Boks, it’s a chance to finally rattle the drawbridge at Eden Park and storm the black-walled fortress. For the All Blacks, it’s about keeping the gates bolted. The collision will be thunder on grass.
Rugby Championship race heats up after Bok revival
Following the Springboks 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town and Argentina’s shock 29-23 toppling of the All Blacks in Buenos Aires the Rugby Championship has now turned into a wide-open race. With four…
Pollard’s boot reignites Bok fire, but Eden Park looms large
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus walked off the sodden turf at DHL Stadium with the look of a man who had just downed a stiff drink after a week of headaches. South Africa’s 30-22 win over…