Keo & Zels: Siya and Eben will rise to the occasion
While their heart says it is the Stormers in Cape Town, the boys know it will be Siya and Eben in Buenos Aires.
Erasmus to release Springboks for franchise matches during RGR series — with caveats
Rassie Erasmus will release Springbok players to their franchises for All Blacks tour matches during the RGR series where squad depth allows, with his official RGR squad to be finalised after the Argentina trip. Ox Nche and Franco Mostert miss the Buenos Aires fixture, with Ntuthuko Mchunu recalled as cover.
Argentina trip will reveal Erasmus's first-choice XV for the All Blacks series
The 15 Boks staying home while a second group travels to Buenos Aires are shaping up as the All Blacks series core. Feinberg-Mngomezulu's availability, Etzebeth's concussion clearance, and Esterhuizen's recovery are the key variables to watch as the selection picture firms up.
De Villiers embraces Bok collective ethos ahead of Wales clash as Erasmus eyes Argentina
Paul de Villiers backs the Springbok collective ethos ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Wales at Kings Park, while Rassie Erasmus confirms Kolisi misses the game with a niggle and outlines his squad split for the upcoming Argentina and All Blacks Tests.
Erasmus splits the squad: Argentina gets a proper team, but the All Blacks prep starts now
Erasmus is running a deliberate two-track operation — a full-strength group heads to Argentina while a separate contingent stays home to prep for the All Blacks, with player management decisions like resting Du Toit already pointing to where the real priority lies.
Brown's legacy is a Bok team he helped make harder to beat — including for himself
Gavin Rich argues Brown's exit was always baked in, and the real story is that he leaves behind a Bok team he's made genuinely harder to beat — even for himself. Rich also clears the injury fog around the Bok squad and makes a pointed case that the Bulls' URC final chances hinge entirely on whether they can replicate the Stormers' defensive aggression against Leinster.