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Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa is tackled by Alex Cuthbert of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Kurt-Lee to wing it against All Blacks?

Kurt-Lee Arendse is a contender to replace Cheslin Kolbe in the starting lineup when the Springboks host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on 6 August.

Plumtree chopped as All Blacks axe coaches

New Zealand Rugby fired two All Blacks coaches on Sunday and brought in Jason Ryan from the Crusaders in a widely expected shake-up following the historic series loss against Ireland.

Boks lose Kolbe but gain experience for Rugby Championship

While Springbok veterans Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn are back for the Rugby Championship, Cheslin Kolbe is doubtful to recover in time to feature in the tournament.

SA refs snubbed for Rugby Championship

Australian Angus Gardner will take charge of the opening Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Republic next month, with no South African referees given the whistle in the Rugby Championship.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 16: Sam Cane of the All Blacks leads the haka during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Sky Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.

All Blacks retain Cane, Foster for Bok series

New Zealand coach Ian Foster insisted on Friday he can right the misfiring All Blacks, resisting calls to drop Sam Cane as captain for the Rugby Championship after a home series defeat to Ireland.

Shakes to lead Team SA’s quest for gold

Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi will skipper the South African men’s sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where Team SA will look to emulate Neil Powell’s 2014 class of gold medallists.

The Stormers celebrate their URC title win

Au revoir Stormers, ‘lekker bly’ for Bulls, Sharks

The Stormers begin life in the European Champions Cup with a trip to France, while the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks kick off their campaign on home soil.

A dejected Sam Cane and the All Blacks after the series loss to Ireland

All Blacks to chop skipper against Boks

Sam Cane will reportedly be replaced as All Blacks captain for the upcoming mini tour of South Africa as New Zealand look to respond to the historic home series loss to Ireland.

Andrew Conway (second left), Ireland, celebrates with team-mates after scoring his side's first try during the Autumn International at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.

World champion Boks versus top-ranked Ireland is a sell-out!

Tickets to the clash between Ireland, currently top of the World Rugby rankings, and the World Cup-holding Springboks at the Aviva Stadium in November have sold out.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 16: Head coach of the All Blacks Ian Foster looks on following the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Sky Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Under-fire Foster set to face Boks

Under-pressure head coach Ian Foster will still be at the helm when the reeling All Blacks begin the Rugby Championship against the world champion Springboks in South Africa.