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The Northampton blueprint: England's altitude cheat code for Ellis Park?
The piece asks whether Northampton and Bristol's recent Loftus wins give England a replicable blueprint for Ellis Park — and with six Saints players likely starting, Borthwick's side may be banking on exactly that altitude formula.
Springbok Women's Test against USA to honour Walter and Albertina Sisulu legacy
The Springbok Women's Test against the USA at Ellis Park on 4 July will be played in honour of Walter and Albertina Sisulu, following an agreement between SARU and the Sisulu Foundation.
Watson: Kolbe is England's biggest headache — but Bok versatility is the real danger
Watson names Kolbe as England's biggest individual concern but argues the Boks' real edge is their ability to change tactical identity based on which fly-half starts — a flexibility that makes them uniquely hard to prepare for.
Smith vows England will 'leave it all out there' against Springboks
Marcus Smith says England's 36-man squad, arriving in Johannesburg on Thursday, are targeting a historic win over the Springboks in the Nations Championship opener, having trained in oxygen masks to prepare for the Highveld.
Expect the unexpected: KEO's predicted 23 for England — and why Erasmus might ignore it
KEO maps out a full predicted 23 for the England Test, but the piece is really about whether Erasmus prioritises the win or uses July as an extended All Blacks audition — and why the answer shapes every tight selection call from loosehead cover to the No 8 shootout.