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Sharpshooter: Battle of the Steyns

After kicking Joel Stransky to the curb, Frans Steyn now comes up against Morne Steyn to crown the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Kwagga Smith of the Springboks breaks away to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

New Boks to Sizzle in Sydney

While the Money Man remains unconvinced, Mark Keohane and Zelím Nel believe a changed Bok lineup will stick it to the Wallabies on Saturday.

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 --

Nienaber: Boks block out ‘external pressure’

Jacques Nienaber says the Rugby Championship teams “are all in the same boat” and the Springboks have closed themselves off from the external criticism after two successive losses.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: The Springboks look dejected after defeat during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Rassie heeds calls for Bok changes

By naming a heavily-altered Springbok side for the re-match with the Wallabies in Sydney, Rassie Erasmus has heeded the calls to change things up after suffering two successive losses.

Nienaber: Willemse a ‘natural choice’ at 10

Jacques Nienaber has backed Damian Willemse to shine at flyhalf for the Springboks in the clash with the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 23: Canan Moodie of the Junior Springboks scores a try during the U20 International Series match between Junior Springboks and Georgia at Markotter Stadium on June 23, 2021 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Boks call on Moodie for Sydney strike

Teenager Canan Moodie will make his Test debut in an overhauled Springbok squad chosen for the Rugby Championship rematch against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

epa10140984 Nic White of the Wallabies is tackled by Faf de Klerk of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, August 27, 2022. EPA/MATT TURNER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Wallabies centurion: Are we playing touch?

Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia has slammed the officiating of the incident involving Faf de Klerk and Nic White during the Test between South Africa and Australia in Adelaide.

Keo makes 10 changes to Bok XV

In response to the Springboks’ nosediving form this season, Mark Keohane has named the match-day 23 he would pick to battle the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

Kitshoff: ‘Vibing’ Boks pumped to get back on track

Deon Davids and Steven Kitshoff say the Springboks will not be tearing up the playbook as they try to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track after two successive losses.

Watch: Swys rips into stalling Bok attack

Swys de Bruin and Nick Mallett were both involved in a heated debate with Owen Nkumane over how the Springbok attack failed in the loss to the Wallabies in Adelaide.