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.
Category: Springboks
55 wins: Siya Kolisi’s extraordinary Springbok legacy
SOCCER CITY, SOWETO – History has a habit of making noise. Siya Kolisi prefers a whisper. When the final whistle detonated around FNB Stadium on Saturday after the Springboks’ 29-24 victory over the All Blacks,…
Soweto roars as Springboks crush All Blacks in Calabash
At FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Soweto Rugby’s greatest rivalry in rugby found another gear in Soweto last night as nearly 90 000 fans were served a ferocious feast of high-octane rugby, with the Springboks…
Siya Kolisi, Ardie Savea set for Soweto showdown
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks owe Soweto their best as South Africa face Ardie Savea’s All Blacks in a decisive FNB Stadium Test.
Everyone’s a scrum coach now: Daan Human’s perfect answer to the All Blacks
Apparently everyone is a scrum coach now. Daan Human has noticed. “It looks like every second guy is becoming a scrum coach now.” Then came the serious bit: “If you say we’re walking around, then we’ve been walking around for the past six years.”
The Boks’ scrum war has officially become rugby’s favourite courtroom drama.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry officially goes airborne
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry is about to take an extraordinary detour: from the cauldron of Soweto to a 12-hour flight across the Atlantic, with the Springboks and All Blacks travelling together towards an American showdown. Springbok…
Kurt-Lee Arendse reloaded: The Springbok try machine is back
Kurt-Lee Arendse is back in the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium. His return is one of the most intriguing selection calls in Rassie Erasmus’ latest team. Arendse was unlucky to miss the Cape Town Test after Cheslin Kolbe recovered from injury. Now the roles have shifted: Kolbe moves to fullback following Damian Willemse’s injury, while Arendse returns to the wing.
Kolbe’s warning: Boks brace for backlash
The Springboks have momentum, but Cheslin Kolbe knows the All Blacks are wounded and dangerous. After South Africa’s 33-26 victory in Cape Town, Kolbe warned that New Zealand will return to the Highveld with a point to prove. The series has entered its danger zone.
Rassie on scrum row: ‘We not f**king walking around’
The Springboks have levelled Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at 1-1 after a gripping 33-26 victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town. But the fireworks continued after the final whistle, with Rassie Erasmus rejecting New Zealand’s scrum accusations and Dave Rennie promising more feedback to World Rugby.
‘Don’t believe Rassie’: All Blacks legend fires warning
Sir John Kirwan believes the second Rugby Greatest Rivalry Test will be decided by critical moments, tactical execution and the ability to impose a game plan early. His warning to anyone buying into the Springbok underdog narrative? “Never believe Rassie.”