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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.

epa09486974 Duane Vermeulen of the Springboks (front) is tackled by Hoskins Sotutu of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship Round 5 match between New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Boks to unleash Duane on All Blacks

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that fit-again Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is in contention to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks hungry for payback

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho is desperate to taste victory over the Springboks when the old foes battle again at Ellis Park on Saturday.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies kicks during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Cooper on road to recovery

Australia playmaker Quade Cooper is “ready and prepared” to fight his way back from a ruptured achilles tendon that could rule him out of next year’s World Cup.

Whitelock wary of wily ‘old foe’ Boks

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says the Springboks will test New Zealand mentally and physically when the two rivals clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

All Blacks stars feel Foster’s pain

As the All Blacks prepared to fly to South Africa for the Rugby Championship opener, halfback pair Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith opened up on the ‘hurt’ inside the camp during a difficult couple of weeks which have seen coach Ian Foster fighting for his job.

Van Graan locks in veteran Saffa for Bath

Bath head coach Johann van Graan has roped in a seasoned campaigner with ties to South Africa as injury cover for the start of the 2022-23 season.

On this day: Blitzboks win Commonwealth gold

On 27 July 2014, South Africa stunned New Zealand in the Glasgow final of the rugby sevens to end the Kiwis’ 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Games.

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.

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.