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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Boks All Black Battle Plan for Eden Park
The Springboks arrive at Eden Park this weekend like challengers stepping into a fortress that has stood unbroken since 1937. Only three men in their match-day squad, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Willie le Roux,…
Kolbe and Van Staden eager to break All Black Eden Park spell
The Springboks sharpen their studs for a collision that promises to be as fierce as a scrum reset in the dying minutes.
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.
Rugby Championship race heats up after Bok revival
Following the Springboks 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town and Argentina’s shock 29-23 toppling of the All Blacks in Buenos Aires the Rugby Championship has now turned into a wide-open race. With four…
Pollard’s boot reignites Bok fire, but Eden Park looms large
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus walked off the sodden turf at DHL Stadium with the look of a man who had just downed a stiff drink after a week of headaches. South Africa’s 30-22 win over…
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.
Springboks heartwarming gesture to stranded young footballers
The Springboks don’t just win World Cups with bruising scrums and champagne rugby. They win hearts with gestures that remind us why they’re more than just a team draped in green and gold. This week,…
Kellaway calls for Wallaby consistency
Australia’s shock 38–22 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park was the rugby equivalent of robbing a fortress at gunpoint. The Wallabies not only stormed Johannesburg, they knocked South Africa off their world No.1 perch…
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…