Keo & Zels: There's a reason it's called a series
The boys are chilled about Ellis Park, and as chilled about Cape Town, Relax.
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Rennie backs full-scale tour format as All Blacks arrive in Cape Town
Dave Rennie says the four-test format and provincial fixtures will benefit his developing All Blacks squad as the tour party — minus rested captain Ardie Savea — settles into Cape Town ahead of their opener against the Stormers next Friday.
Rennie backs full-scale SA tour to sharpen All Blacks ahead of four-test series
Dave Rennie says the All Blacks' first full-scale South African tour in 30 years will benefit the whole squad, with provincial fixtures giving fringe players game time and a four-test series against the Springboks offering iterative tactical development. Test captain Ardie Savea joins the group before the Johannesburg opener on August 22.
Blitzboks to defend SVNS title as 2026/27 schedule confirmed with Cape Town return
World Rugby has confirmed the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS schedule, with Cape Town Stadium hosting on 5-6 December and the Blitzboks returning as defending Series and World Champions to lead an eight-team men's field.
Stormers face Leinster semi-final without Feinberg-Mngomezulu after costly Cardiff win
The Stormers travel to Dublin for their URC semi-final against Leinster on Saturday without Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who suffered a serious ankle injury in the quarterfinal win over Cardiff, with Seabelo Senatla, Ruben van Heerden and Dan du Plessis also in doubt.
Jobb's hunger hasn't cooled after four straight titles
Sebastiaan Jobb reflects on a remarkable personal turnaround — from red-card misery and squad omissions to four consecutive titles — and makes clear the Blitzboks aren't treating the final two European legs as a lap of honour.