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South Africa's Willie le Roux (R) celebrate with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship international rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand at the Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on August 6, 2022.

Gold: Boks smell blood, targeting ‘knockout punch’

The Springboks will be hungry to go for the rare opportunity to land a knockout blow against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, according to former assistant coach Gary Gold.

of New Zealand, not pictured, during the Steinlager Series match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Study sheds light on All Blacks’ ill-discipline

While the All Blacks have played the victims of the Springboks’ aerial assault in the buildup to the second Test between the sides at Ellis Park, a recent study has shown New Zealand’s own disciplinary record to be far worse than their opponents’.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on August 06, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Squidge: How the Springboks demolished the All Blacks

Squidge Rugby looks at how the Springboks produced a dominant performance to thrash the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener at Mbombela Stadium.

De Allende on red alert for All Blacks rebound

Damian de Allende knows how long a week is in Test-match rugby and the Springbok midfield maestro is eager to extend the All Blacks’ misery by one more loss when the teams face off at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Watch: A ‘first-person’ view of the Springboks vs All Blacks

Relive the Springboks’ record-breaking victory over the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium with a first-person view giving fans a unique experience of the Test match.

epa10109104 New Zealand players huddle after losing the Rugby Championships match between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Mbombela, South Africa, 06 August 2022

Boks ‘treated All Blacks like their bitch’

Controversial New Zealand talk show host Martin Devlin says the All Blacks have no chance of winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup after they were dominated by the Springboks in Nelspruit.

Watch: Why Kriel got the nod at wing

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains his team selections for Saturday’s second Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks.

Big Joe gets Bok start after Mbonambi withdraws

Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand at Ellis Park after Bongi Mbonambi withdrew from the team due to a knock in training.

Sharpshooter: Jannie takes aim at Frans

After unleashing a monster kick to boot Werner Greeff into touch, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.

Duane ‘switched on’ for All Blacks duel

Returning Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is champing at the bit to get stuck into the All Blacks when the arch-rivals lock horns at Ellis Park on Saturday.