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Scotland are no longer underdogs — and the Boks know it
Keohane makes the case that Scotland, far from being soft opposition, represent the Boks' toughest July fixture — backed by recent form, a dangerous attack led by Finn Russell, and South African-born players who know how to hurt the Springboks.
Townsend nearly went 7-1 against the Boks — and still might hurt them off the bench
Townsend flirted with a 7-1 bench split against the Boks before stepping back — but Scotland's replacements are still framed as a key threat in Saturday's Test.
Erasmus breaks all-time Springbok coaching record with 55th test in charge
Rassie Erasmus becomes the most capped Springbok head coach in history when he takes charge for the 55th time against Scotland in Pretoria on Saturday, surpassing Jake White's record of 54 tests. His win rate of 75.93% across two spells dwarfs the 62.5% he inherited, rising to 85.7% since his return as head coach.
Erasmus becomes most-capped Springbok coach in 133-year history
Rassie Erasmus will surpass Jake White's record of 54 Tests as head coach when the Springboks face Scotland on Saturday, reaching 55 matches across two spells in charge. The milestone caps a transformative tenure that has delivered two Rugby World Cup titles and reshaped South African rugby's cultural footprint. SARU president Mark Alexander hailed Erasmus for galvanising the nation and turning Test matches into celebrations of unity across all demographics.
Erasmus sets all-time Springbok coaching record with 55th Test in charge
Rassie Erasmus becomes the most capped head coach in Springbok history on Saturday, sending out the team for a record 55th time as head coach to surpass Jake White's previous mark of 54, with an overall win rate of 75.93% across his two spells in charge.
Tuipulotu's quiet confidence ahead of Scotland's SA tour
Tuipulotu is backing Scotland to pick the Boks' pocket on home soil — the piece unpacks where that confidence comes from ahead of a historic first Test visit to South Africa.
Scotland's captain talks quiet confidence ahead of Bok tour
Tuipulotu speaks on Scotland's belief ahead of facing the Boks in South Africa — the piece unpacks the mindset in the visiting camp.
Erasmus breaks all-time Springbok coaching record against Scotland
Rassie Erasmus becomes the most-capped Springbok head coach in history when South Africa face Scotland in Pretoria on Saturday, his 55th Test in charge surpassing Jake White's record of 54. Across his two stints as head coach, Erasmus holds a 75.93% win rate and has overseen two Rugby World Cup victories.
Burger and De Villiers dissect England's selection failures at Ellis Park
Burger, De Villiers, and Shimange dismantle Borthwick's selections for Ellis Park — Atkinson singled out as a 'non-event,' the midfield found wanting for physicality, and England's loss of the kicking battle identified as the decisive factor in the 45-21 defeat.
Townsend: It doesn't matter which Boks XV takes the field — they're still the hardest challenge in rugby
Townsend isn't treating Erasmus's rotated Bok squad as an opening — he argues South Africa's system and identity make them equally dangerous whoever takes the field, and that Loftus only adds to the challenge.
Louw returns to Springbok fold for Scotland Test in emotional farewell to Loftus
Wilco Louw returns to the Springbok matchday squad for Saturday's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, his first appearance in green and gold since being left out against England while recovering from illness. The match also marks his emotional first Test since the death of his father in April, and his final game at Loftus before returning to the Stormers.
Louw relishes Loftus return as Scotland target breakdown battle
Wilco Louw has expressed his excitement at playing at Loftus Versfeld in Springbok colours on Saturday, having recently moved from Pretoria to join the Stormers. Scotland flanker Rory Darge acknowledged the challenge his side face in the breakdown, singling out Paul de Villiers' work over the ball as a key threat in the Nations Championship clash.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu's former school faces closure amid £1m debt
Llandovery College, the Welsh school where Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu studied as an exchange student, faces closure after accumulating £1 million in debt, with the Scarlets pledging their support for the 178-year-old institution.
Darge flags the breakdown as Scotland's biggest Loftus hurdle
Darge identifies the breakdown as Scotland's critical battleground at Loftus, singling out De Villiers as a specific disruptor while acknowledging the full Bok physical template — set-piece, wide channels, relentless pressure — will test a Scottish side looking to end a 15-year losing run.
Wilco Louw full of praise for Porthen after eye-catching Test debut against England
Wilco Louw has praised Zach Porthen's Test debut against England and says he is eager to reunite with the tighthead at the Stormers after the international window.
Smit: Nienaber return to Boks 'not out of the question' — but it depends on space
Smit thinks a Nienaber return to the Springboks isn't far-fetched if Leinster implodes, but questions whether there's space in an already stacked coaching group — and frames the 'spy' debate as part of a wider grey area that cuts across all international rugby.
Louw hails Porthen after eye-catching England debut
Wilco Louw has praised Zach Porthen's Test debut against England and says he is excited to reunite with the young tighthead at the Stormers after the international window.
Scotland's Bomb Squad primed to ambush the Boks
Townsend is leaning on Scotland's bench depth to unsettle the Boks — the piece unpacks the tactical logic behind his Bomb Squad gambit.
Louw relishes Loftus return as Boks brace for physical Scotland test
Wilco Louw starts at loosehead for the Springboks against Scotland at Loftus on Saturday, relishing his return to the venue in green and gold while cautioning that Scotland's direct forward play — on show in last week's win over Argentina — makes for a stern test.
Erasmus watches the new-look All Blacks — and likes what he sees
Erasmus has flagged the new-look All Blacks as a genuine threat after their Nations Championship opener against France, describing the match as 'frantic' in a way that reads more like a warning to complacent Bok fans than a compliment to the opposition.