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Willie le Roux of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Poll: Willie to wing it for Boks?

Kurt-Lee Arendse’s four-week suspension leaves a vacancy at right wing for the Springboks – who would you pick to fill it against the All Blacks on Saturday?

epa09486974 Duane Vermeulen of the Springboks (front) is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Boks to unleash Duane on All Blacks

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that fit-again Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is in contention to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks hungry for payback

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho is desperate to taste victory over the Springboks when the old foes battle again at Ellis Park on Saturday.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies kicks during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Cooper on road to recovery

Australia playmaker Quade Cooper is “ready and prepared” to fight his way back from a ruptured achilles tendon that could rule him out of next year’s World Cup.

Kiwis sharpen axe for Foster

If reports in New Zealand are to be believed, All Blacks coach Ian Foster will be forced to resign in the face of fresh calls for him to be sacked following defeat to the Springboks on Saturday.

Duane back, Kriel or Gelant to wing it

Veteran Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is understood to be available to face the All Blacks on Saturday, with Jacques Nienaber left considering his replacements for the injured Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Boks brace for All Blacks backlash

Malcolm Marx says the Springboks expect another bruising encounter against the All Blacks when the arch-rivals clash in Johannesburg next week.

New Zealand's head coach Ian Foster (L) talks with his South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber after the Rugby Championship match at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast on October 2, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Foster: Loss to Boks was a step up

Head coach Ian Foster believes the struggling All Blacks made progress despite a massive defeat by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Boks: It feels good but job’s not done yet

Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks’ mauling of the All Blacks on Saturday is only the first step to perfecting their gameplan for the rest of the Rugby Championship.

Kolisi in awe of humble Marx

Siya Kolisi has hailed Malcolm Marx after the hooker’s man-of-the-match performance helped the Springboks convincingly beat the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.