Stransky gives All Blacks no chance in South Africa
1995 World Cup hero Joel Stransky has explained why he believes the All Blacks will struggle to beat the Springboks in either of the two upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures in South Africa.
Faf feels the heat as All Blacks loom
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk admits there’s pressure on him to perform for the world champions after regaining his starting berth to face the All Blacks on Saturday.
Rewind: Bok tries at Mbombela
A teaser to the Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday, here’s a reel of all the tries scored by South Africa in their three previous Tests at Mbombela Stadium.
Bok boss: Arendse straight swap for Kolbe
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Kurt-Lee Arendse has “a lot of similarities” to Cheslin Kolbe after selecting the pocket rocket to face the All Blacks on Saturday.
Cane: Confrontational Boks are full package
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane is excited for a war on all fronts against the Springboks when the two old enemies butt heads in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Watch: Immovable Marx goes beast mode
Ahead of his 50th Test for the Springboks on Saturday, look back at Malcolm Marx’s memorable man-of-the-match performance against the All Blacks at Newlands in 2017.
Marx strikes 50, Faf back for Boks
Hooker Malcolm Marx will earn his 50th Test cap for the Springboks with scrumhalf Faf de Klerk returning to the starting XV for the opening clash of the Rugby Championship with the All Blacks on Saturday.
Matfield: Cane isn’t up to it
Victor Matfield says the Springboks must target the passive All Blacks defence led by a sub-par Sam Cane when the two teams lock horns in Nelspruit on Saturday.
All Blacks: Boks a different beast to Ireland
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says the All Blacks can’t wait to get stuck into the “world-class” Springboks when the two teams do battle in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Boks must pump ‘damn average’ All Blacks
The All Blacks are vulnerable and the Springboks must seize the moment to overrun their rivals in two Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa.
