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(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.

Boks play mind games with All Blacks

Springbok speedster Makazole Mapimpi is ready to race after kicks and pin the All Blacks back when the teams lock horns at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Ian Foster All Blacks Phil_Walter_Getty_

All Blacks ‘befuddled’, Foster on the ropes

New Zealand tackle arch foes South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a sixth loss in seven Tests will almost certainly spell the end for beleaguered coach Ian Foster.

Watch: Kolisi, Dweba jam with the Gwijo Squad

Siya Kolisi and Joseph Dweba both joined in with the Gwijo Squad outside the team hotel in Johannesburg on Thursday night ahead of the clash against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Test picks: Boks by double digits!

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to beat the All Blacks and clinch the Freedom Cup on Saturday by an average margin of more than 10 points.

James O'Connor playing for the Wallabies in the Sanzaar Tri-Nations

Australia recall O’Connor to face Argentina

Versatile veteran back James O’Connor will make his first start this year for Australia against Argentina after coach Dave Rennie made four changes to his team.

Watch: No escape from ‘Alcatraz’ for All Blacks

Ellis Park is an intimidating venue for touring teams and the Money Man, Mark Keohane, and Zelím Nel can’t see New Zealand pull off a jailbreak on Saturday.

Stat attack: Where the Boks bested the All Blacks

The Springboks were highly successful with their kicking game and smothered the All Blacks on defence in Nelspruit, according to Opta stats.

Foster fears Duane ‘one-two punch’

The return of influential Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen could be the knockout blow for embattled All Blacks head coach Ian Foster when the arch-rivals clash on Saturday.