Four Finals, One Trophy
There is something almost theatrical about the Springboks arriving in Baltimore for the final act of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The stage is American, the stakes are unmistakably South African, and the opposition is the old…
Category: Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series
PREVIEW – Baltimore Brawl: Springboks face All Blacks in winner-takes-RGR decider
🔥 BALTIMORE BRAWL! The Greatest Rivalry reaches its final chapter. The Springboks are one win away from claiming the RGR series, while the All Blacks need victory to force a share of the spoils. Richie Mo’unga returns. Siya Kolisi leads the Boks. 70,000-plus fans could turn M&T Bank Stadium into a rugby cauldron. Who owns Baltimore?
Damian de Allende reveals Springbok defensive blueprint
For Damian de Allende, elite Test defence is built long before the first tackle. The veteran centre says preparation accounts for roughly 90% of the Springboks’ defensive work, with experience and leadership completing the equation.
Etzebeth: All Blacks series tougher than a World Cup
From the sidelines to the heart of the Bok battle. Eben Etzebeth says four straight Tests against the All Blacks is “the ultimate test for any rugby player” as South Africa takes its rivalry to Baltimore.
No Friends at 30,000 Feet!
The charter flight to America was anything but friendly. 😳🇿🇦🇳🇿 Jasper Wiese says the All Blacks are desperate and ready to come out “guns blazing” in Baltimore. With the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on the line, the final Test promises fireworks.
Rassie: The job ain’t done
The Boks have the upper hand, yet Rassie Erasmus says the job is far from finished. After a nerve-shredding 29-24 win at FNB Stadium, South Africa and New Zealand head to Baltimore for one final heavyweight collision.
One family. Two Teams. One historic day for Sititi siblings
Sport has a remarkable ability to turn family journeys into history. Wallace and Amarante Sititi will represent the All Blacks and Black Ferns against South African opposition on the same day at FNB Stadium, 28 years after siblings Annaleah and Xavier Rush achieved the feat. It is a compelling reminder that elite sport is built on talent, sacrifice, family support and generations of inspiration.
Springboks shift into RGR gear as All Blacks showdown looms
The Springboks have flicked the switch into Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry mode, with Johannesburg becoming the launchpad for a four-Test heavyweight collision with New Zealand. Rassie Erasmus and his charges completed two important days of training on…
Deon Fourie’s remarkable age-defying Springbok recall
Rassie Erasmus has drafted the utility forward into his squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Fourie will join the Springboks in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning ahead of the historic series, which resumes at 10bet Ellis Park on Saturday, 22 August.