Frans fired up for All Blacks duel

Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out scrum battle against the All Blacks when the two teams collide in the opening Test of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday.

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Stormers backs to blossom from double boost

The Stormers have added further depth to their backline for the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with two new signings set to join this week.

Powell: Blitzboks got their mojo back

Head coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks’ gold-medal win at the Commonwealth Games was just the boost they needed for the final leg of the World Sevens Series and Sevens World Cup.

Jean: Boks to skin struggling All Blacks

Jean de Villiers says the Springboks, if they strike the right balance between attack and defence, will beat the All Blacks in back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests.

Watch: Dagg dishes on try that beat Boks

World Cup-winning All Blacks star Israel Dagg gives his hilarious account of his last-minute try to steal a 29-22 win over the Springboks in Soweto that clinched the 2010 Tri-Nations title for New Zealand.

Hayman backs under-fire Foster to finish the year

Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.

Watch: Clinical Blitzboks floor Fiji

The Springbok Sevens team produced a masterclass in sevens rugby to thrash Fiji in Sunday’s Commonwealth Games gold medal match.

Blitzboks bag gold in Birmingham

South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men’s sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Watch: Powell’s plan to flummox Fiji

Head coach Neil Powell outlines what the Blitzboks must do to beat Fiji when the two teams contest the gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.