Mzwandile Stick and Siya Kolisi | Springbok Press Conference | 28 August 2026
With a day to go before the second Test in the Castle Double Malt Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick joined Bok captain Siya Kolisi at the traditional eve-of-match media conference in Cape Town.
- Mzwandile Stick
- Siya Kolisi
- Springboks
Kolisi treats Barbarians clash as a full Test match ahead of Gqeberha opener
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Erasmus warns Boks: England bring youth, experience and tactical unpredictability to Ellis Park
Rassie Erasmus has praised England's touring squad as young, experienced and tactically unpredictable ahead of the Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park on 4 July, while Siya Kolisi returns as captain for a fixture that marked his first Test captaincy in 2018.
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Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick took positives from Saturday's wins over the Barbarians and Zimbabwe respectively but identified discipline, defensive consistency and execution as areas needing improvement ahead of the Nations Championship. Franco Mostert's ankle injury is an added concern for Erasmus.
Van Heerden called up as Moerat injury forces Springbok change
Ruben van Heerden has been called into the Springbok squad to replace the injured Salmaan Moerat, joining camp in Johannesburg ahead of the season opener against the Barbarians on 20 June.
Erasmus: winning stays non-negotiable, whatever the World Cup build-up demands
Erasmus has made his 2025 season intent explicit: rotation and World Cup-building happen inside a framework where winning remains the non-negotiable baseline. The piece breaks down what that means for squad management, the veterans' standing, and why the All Blacks series carries extra weight.