Rassie rolls the dice as captain Andre leads Bok reboot in Perth
A new captain. A 50-cap milestone. Thirteen changes. Rassie Erasmus has shuffled the deck for Perth as Andre Esterhuizen leads the Springboks against a dangerous Wallaby side.
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Boks brace for Perth pressure as Wallabies await
The Springboks have landed in Australia after their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks, but there is little time to rest. Rassie Erasmus expects a determined Wallabies side to bring a “completely different challenge” in Perth next Sunday. 🇿🇦🏉
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.
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.
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,…