1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (469+ words) Rassie Erasmus knows the Springboks, after winning the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, “piss off other people all over the world” but ultimately play for South Africans. The world champions on Saturday wrapped up the series 3-1 with a six-try 43-28 win over…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (311+ words) The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour surpassed expectations, but its success should not disguise lessons around ticket pricing and scheduling, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the All Blacks’ month-long visit proved the appetite for traditional tours…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (432+ words) Deon Fourie will celebrate his 40th birthday in Australia on 25 September after a Springbok recall that even he admits he never saw coming. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Speaking to the media from Baltimore, Fourie confirmed his birthday falls on the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (365+ words) Hooker Codie Taylor will captain a much-changed New Zealand outfit in the fourth and final Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks on Saturday. Taylor takes over the leadership duties from No 8 Ardie Savea, who was injured…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (405+ words) John Plumtree lauds the Springbok depth at prop while highlighting what New Zealand teams can learn from the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series about weaponising the scrum. Speaking on PlayZN’s TMO podcast ahead of the fourth and final Test of the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (362+ words) Cam Roigard expects the Springboks to pounce on any All Blacks mistakes on Saturday, yet Jordie Barrett backs New Zealand to share the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry spoils. Roigard, quoted by the All Blacks’ official website, said Dave Rennie’s men created…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (394+ words) Springbok centre Damian de Allende has singled out Jordie Barrett as the standout opponent of his illustrious career ahead of Saturday’s series-deciding fourth Test against the All Blacks in Baltimore. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. De Allende has faced a host of…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (373+ words) Hanyani Shimange says no Test nation can compete with the Springbok scrum, with the Bok reserves likely to provide the biggest challenge. The world champions again imposed themselves at the set-piece in their 29-24 victory against the All Blacks at FNB…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (73+ words) SA Rugby magazine In this Wallabies training clip, Dave Rennie encourages his players to drop the shoulder when cleaning out an opponent at the breakdown. — Piet Pompies Pro Rugby armchair coach (@bokpeiteepompie) September 8, 2026 Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (442+ words) Noting it’s his “lekkerist part” of the game, Springbok powerhouse Jasper Wiese is bracing for a physical riposte from a desperate New Zealand outfit on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The 48-cap Wiese has featured in all three Tests of the…...