Boks Brace for bruising Pumas battle in Durban
With the Wallabies on 11 points, and the Boks and All Blacks tied on 10, Argentina lurking on nine, the title race is as tight as a reset scrum. Durban will decide who stays in the hunt.
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How Stormers returning wrecking ball Wilco Louw compares to Frans Malherbe
When Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw crouches down, opposition front rows brace for impact as if preparing for a natural disaster. In New Zealand recently, even the mighty All Blacks felt the quake. Across two…
Rassie Banks on Bok Bedrock for Pumas Showdown
With just a single point separating all four contenders, the Championship table looks like a dogfight in a phone booth. Every point will be a punch, every penalty a body blow.
WATCH | Springboks humiliate All Blacks in Wellington
South Africa’s 43–10 humiliation of the All Blacks in Wellington will be remembered not only for its size, but for the symbolism. In a stadium where the ghosts of 2018 and 2019 already linger, a…
Duane Backs Rassie’s Bold Bok Blend for Wellington
Duane Vermeulen has thrown his weight behind Rassie Erasmus’ refreshed Springbok line-up, insisting the mix of youth and experience is tailor-made to bounce back against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. The newly appointed…
Hooker ready to dive in deep end against All Blacks
Ethan Hooker has always been able to cover more than one position in the Springbok backline, but this Saturday in Wellington he’ll be stepping into uncharted waters, his very first start.
Rassie Rolls Dice with Backline Shake-Up
The Springboks will march into Wellington this weekend with a backline reshuffled like a deck of cards, as Coach Rassie Erasmus sharpens his blades for a second swing at the All Blacks in the Rugby…
Boks eye Wellington redemption after Eden Park stumble
The Springboks hunger will be tested again on Saturday in Wellington, where the All Blacks lie in wait at Sky Stadium for round two of a heavyweight trilogy.
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.
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,…