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Rate the Ref: Luke Pearce

Rate the performance of referee Luke Pearce in Saturday’s Rugby Championship showdown between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: Sam Cane (c) of the All Blacks scores in the corner during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

All Blacks bounce back with famous Ellis Park victory

The embattled All Blacks rallied to end their slump by punishing the rattled Springboks with a well-deserved victory in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Stick: NZ more dangerous with Mo’unga

Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the promotion of Richie Mo’unga to start for the All Blacks at the expense of Beauden Barrett makes New Zealand more formidable this week.

All Blacks to put early ‘squeeze’ on Boks

Veteran lock Sam Whitelock says the All Blacks will flip the script on the Springboks with a lightning start to an “electric” rematch between the old foes at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Quiz! Test your knowledge of Boks vs All Blacks at Ellis Park

How well do you know the history of Tests played between the Springboks and All Blacks at the iconic ground? Take the SARugbymag.co.za test now and find out.

Watch: Best of Boks vs All Blacks in Joburg

Relive some of the outstanding tries scored by the Springboks and All Blacks in the most recent clashes between the arch-rivals at Ellis Park.

Second place up for grabs for Boks in Joburg

The Springboks can climb back to second place on World Rugby’s Test rankings with a victory over the All Blacks in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx. Rugby Championship test match rugby union. New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa Springboks, QBE Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 16 September 2017. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.Photosport.nz

Solly: Boks should have started Marx

Former Bok assistant coach Alan Solomons has questioned some of the selections for the second Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg, including the decision to leave Malcolm Marx on the bench.

(L-R) Siya Kolisi, Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Kitshoff ‘so happy for Buffel’

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff says he is delighted for long-time teammate Frans Malherbe, who is set to earn his 50th Test cap against the All Blacks on Saturday.

All Blacks wary of Bok ‘big unit’

Veteran All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor is psyching himself up to face powerhouse Springbok rival Joseph Dweba when the sides battle at Ellis Park on Saturday.