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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.

Frans an unsung Bok hero

The unheralded Frans Malherbe’s panda-like appearance belies one of the world’s great scrum anchors and a Springbok with an unbelievable work rate on defence.

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.

Veteran wing gets Argentina recall for Wallabies rematch

34-year-old wing Juan Imhoff has been recalled in one of four changes to Argentina’s starting lineup for the second Test against Australia in San Juan on Saturday.

Desperate All Blacks turn to Richie

All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo’unga gets his first start of 2022 with tighthead prop Fletcher Newell set to make his Test debut against the Springboks on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: Referee Nigel Owens, signals for the end of the match as both teams are exhausted at the final whistle during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at Ellis Park on October 5, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

All Blacks great recalls Ellis Park ‘maniacs’

Kieran Read and Bryan Habana have looked back on one of the best Test matches of their careers when the Springboks and All Blacks played in a 65-point thriller in Johannesburg.

South Africa's Steven Kitshoff warms up ahead of the first rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Rodger BOSCH / AFP)

Kitshoff to show All Blacks who’s boss

Loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff says the Springbok pack is fired up to completely dominate the All Blacks when the heavyweights trade blows at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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.