Willemse: Boks belief boosted after blasting All Blacks in Baltimore
Damian Willemse says the Springboks can carry belief and confidence from their 3-1 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry win over the All Blacks into the rest of 2026.
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Blackwash in Baltimore: Springboks seal Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series
Baltimore belonged to the Boks. The All Blacks arrived with pride, pedigree and plenty of fight. They left with another bloody nose and a painful entry in the history books. South Africa hammered New Zealand…
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?
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’s Baltimore Battle Plan
The Springboks head into Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry decider with a 2-1 series lead and two changes to the starting XV.
Damian Willemse returns at fullback after recovering from his niggle, with Morne van den Berg promoted to scrumhalf after his explosive impact off the bench last weekend. Cobus Reinach moves to the replacements.
Why Cameron Hanekom matters to the Springboks
Cameron Hanekom’s return highlights an important element of the Springboks’ success: the strategic use of replacements. His role is built around energy, physicality and exploiting fatigue in the final quarter.
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.
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.
Swys de Bruin exit puts Bok Women to Test against Black Ferns
Swys de Bruin has left the Springbok Women, and suddenly Saturday’s historic FNB Stadium Test against the Black Ferns carries another layer of intrigue. De Bruin says the resignation had been in the pipeline for some time and rejects suggestions that a dispute over bonuses forced his hand. Now the Bok Women must turn the page.