‘Better’ Brave Blossoms looking for repeat of ‘Brighton Miracle’ against Boks
With stops in Paris, Turin, Dublin, and Cardiff to follow, the Boks are kicking off what Flannery likened to a “mini–World Cup”, facing fresh opposition each week.
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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…
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…
Wallabies Smell Blood: No Fear of Bok Backlash in Cape Town
The Springboks limped into Cape Town with bruised egos, but the Wallabies swaggered in with no fear. Fresh off a history-making ambush at Ellis Park, Joseph Sua’ali’i and company are daring to believe they can bloody…
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…
Ellis Park braced for rugby’s version of a street fight
“They played well in their last two matches against the British & Irish Lions, losing the second Test in the last few minutes, while they won the last match, so it’s going to be a big battle.”
Rassie makes late change to Bok team
Venter, who made his Test debut against Georgia during the Incoming Series, will partner up with Bongi Mbonambi and Asenathi Ntlabakanye as the back-up front row after Wessels suffered a niggle at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the match.
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.