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.
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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.
Springboks bounce back with win over Wallabies
The Springboks restored confidence and silenced their critics by bouncing back from last week’s disappointment, securing a hard-fought 30-22 victory over Australia at DHL Stadium in the second match of the Rugby Championship.
Boks shuffle the deck for Wallaby rematch
Rassie Erasmus has never been shy to roll the dice, and this week he’s practically emptied the deck. For Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies in Cape Town, the Springbok coach named a side…
Springboks receive supportive reception despite setback
Despite suffering a surprising defeat at the hands of Australia last weekend, the Springboks were met with a warm and encouraging reception upon their arrival in Cape Town, reflecting the continued support and high expectations of their fans
Moodie: We need to get control and balance right this weekend
The Springboks will aim to put things right and address the mistakes that proved costly in their 22-38 defeat to Australia during the opening match of the Rugby Championship
Rassie: “We were dog s**t on the day”
Adnaan Mohamed at Ellis Park Johannesburg – Ellis Park was supposed to be a fortress. Instead, on Saturday it became a leaking circus tent and the Springboks somehow managed to squeeze in every mistake possible…
Siya’s new Bok role as Edwill replaces Cheslin for Wallaby clash
The double World Cup-winning captain moves from the flank to the scrum’s tail, hoping to steer the Springbok pack like a charioteer holding the reins of a warhorse in the Rugby Championship opener in Joburg.
Fresh fresh-faced Junior Bok-trio Stoked by Springbok Furnace
Junior Bok World Champions Bathobele Hlekani, Cheswill Jooste, and Haashim Pead were drafted into the Bok camp like rookies called up to test their mettle. They didn’t just survive but showed the spark of future fire-starters.
Wallabies plot Springbok assault with reinforced pack and fresh legs
With the bruises of the British & Irish Lions series still visible beneath the surface, Australia’s brains trust has kept the spine of the team intact, opting for continuity in chemistry while making injury-enforced tweaks to key combinations.