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Rennie hits back at Boks over public airing of All Blacks discipline concerns
Dave Rennie has criticised the Springbok coaching staff for airing discipline concerns about the All Blacks in the media, while acknowledging his side's improvement in that area ahead of Saturday's first Test.
Erasmus holds Kolisi back for All Blacks series, eyes longer campaign
Erasmus confirms Kolisi was fit but has been held back for the longer All Blacks series, with De Villiers starting at flank. Mostert and De Jager are also out due to limited match minutes, while Erasmus remains sceptical that New Zealand will deliver the high-tempo game they have promised.
Rennie dismisses Erasmus media tactics ahead of Ellis Park test
Dave Rennie has pushed back on the Springboks' decision to publicise their disciplinary concerns in the media, saying he has no plans to reciprocate, while acknowledging the scale of the challenge awaiting his side at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Alexander: Midweek tour games don't work, SA Rugby must rethink format
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says midweek provincial fixtures during the All Blacks' tour have not worked and must be reconsidered, while also calling for representative 'A' and Country XVs to replace franchise opponents on future tours.
Du Toit to captain Springboks as De Allende reaches century
Pieter-Steph du Toit captains the Springboks in the first Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test, with Damian de Allende earning his 100th cap.
Roigard, Jordan and McKenzie pass fit for All Blacks' Johannesburg Test
Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie shake off injury concerns to feature in the All Blacks' lineup for the first Springbok Test in Johannesburg.
Alexander calls for RGR tour rethink: drop midweek games, use SA Cup teams against All Blacks
SARU President Mark Alexander says midweek provincial games against the All Blacks don't work and will push for SA Cup or Country Districts composite sides to be used in any future RGR tour, while warning that rugby's failure to agree on a global season remains the sport's most pressing structural problem.
Kirwan accuses Erasmus of instructing franchises to avoid Springbok tactics
Former All Blacks wing John Kirwan has claimed Rassie Erasmus told South African provincial sides to play nothing like the Springboks during New Zealand's tour matches. The All Blacks legend suggested the directive was designed to deny the tourists proper preparation ahead of the Test series.
Alexander wants midweek games axed and composite teams introduced if SA hosts RGR Tour again
SARU President Mark Alexander wants midweek provincial games scrapped and composite teams introduced if South Africa hosts another RGR Tour, citing a 14,000-crowd in Durban and poor Lions ticket sales as evidence that the current format does not work outside of Test weekends.
All Blacks must get everything right to beat Springboks, says Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick, captain of the only New Zealand side to win a Test series in South Africa, warned the current All Blacks must produce a near-flawless performance to match that feat when the four-Test series begins at Ellis Park on Saturday. The 1987 World Cup winner said discipline and execution would be critical against the world champions.
Magnetic two-piece trophy unveiled for Springboks–All Blacks series
SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have revealed a world-first trophy for the four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, which begins on Saturday. The trophy comprises two halves held together by magnetism, with each nation retaining one piece should the series be drawn.
Two-piece magnetic trophy unveiled for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
SA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have unveiled a split, magnetic two-piece trophy for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, with the winner of the four-Test tour taking both halves and each nation retaining one if the series is drawn.
Mary Zulu to captain SA Women 'A' on inaugural Brazil tour
Mary Zulu will captain the inaugural SA Women 'A' squad to Brazil for two matches in Sao Paulo on 24 and 29 August, with the touring party blending eight capped Springbok Women alongside Junior Springbok Women players and cross-code recruit Isabella Nel.
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry trophy unveiled in Johannesburg — two halves held together by magnets
A new trophy for the Springbok-All Black Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series was unveiled in Johannesburg on Wednesday — two magnetically joined aluminium halves, each representing one nation, with the winning side claiming both after the final Test in Baltimore on 12 September 2026. If the series is drawn, each union keeps one half.
Greatest Rivalry trophy revealed ahead of Springbok-All Black series
The bespoke Greatest Rivalry trophy — designed in two magnetic halves, with each nation retaining one should the series finish level — was unveiled in Johannesburg ahead of Saturday's series opener at Ellis Park.
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry unveils split trophy held together by magnets
The Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series has revealed a world-first trophy split into two magnetic halves, symbolising the bond between the Springboks and All Blacks.
Williams eyes bragging rights over All Blacks-supporting family at Ellis Park
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams says facing the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday carries extra personal motivation, with close family members and his wider community backing New Zealand — an allegiance rooted in the apartheid era that remains strong in parts of South Africa.
Boland target De Klerk as defensive priority ahead of Cheetahs clash
Boland have sharpened their defensive focus on Faf de Klerk ahead of their Currie Cup trip to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Marx: 'We're not just representing ourselves' ahead of All Blacks opener
Malcolm Marx says the Springboks cannot lean on last year's Wellington win as they prepare for Saturday's RGR series opener against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, with Rassie Erasmus set to name his matchday team on Thursday.
Jones reveals franchise intel shaping Springbok prep for All Blacks
Felix Jones says regular contact with South Africa's franchise coaches has reinforced the Springboks' read on the All Blacks, with maul conversion near the line and lineout-related officiating emerging as the key shared frustrations from recent franchise encounters against New Zealand.