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Springboks hold off Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria Nations Championship thriller
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria, ending the Scots' hopes of a first-ever win in South Africa in a Nations Championship fixture.
Springboks survive stern Scotland test as Kriel seals Nations Championship victory
South Africa edged a spirited Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in a Nations Championship encounter that tested Rassie Erasmus' youthful selection. Jesse Kriel's late try, finished from a Quan Horn grubber, settled a contest in which the visitors twice fought back from deficits. Handre Pollard delivered a statement performance at fly-half, while Damian Willemse impressed at inside centre in a match that exposed both promise and fragility in the Springbok ranks.
Pollard silences critics, Papier dazzles on return — Bok player ratings vs Scotland
Planet Rugby rates Pollard and a returning Papier as the standout performers in the 42-28 win over Scotland, while flagging a Bomb Squad intensity dip that let the Scots back in.
Springbok youth brigade survives Scotland fightback to go 2/2 in Nations Championship
The Springboks survived a dramatic Scotland fightback to win 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld, going 2/2 in the Nations Championship, with Jesse Kriel's late try proving the decisive score after the visitors twice threatened to overturn a youthful Bok side.
Rassie's gamble against Scotland paid off — here's why it worked
Borchardt unpacks Erasmus's bold selection and mid-match bench strategy against Scotland, arguing the outcome vindicates his high-risk approach to Test management.
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship
South Africa defeated Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship match, with Cobus Papier influential and Jasper Wiese twice penalised in the opening stages.
De Bruin satisfied with Bok Women's progress despite series draw against USA
Swys de Bruin said he remains pleased with his side's development despite the 26-19 defeat to the USA Eagles Women at Loftus on Saturday that squared the two-test series, pointing to breakdown discipline as the key area to address ahead of a two-test Fiji tour in August.
Springbok Women Share Series After Costly Errors Hand US Second Test Win at Loftus
The Springbok women lost the second Test 19-26 to the United States at Loftus, sharing the series 1-1 after a string of costly handling errors undermined a side that had won the opener by 13 points.
USA level series at Loftus as Bok Women fall 26-19
The USA Eagles Women beat the Springbok Women 26-19 at Loftus Versfeld to level the two-Test series at one apiece, with Telesi Uhatafe scoring twice and South Africa's breakdown indiscipline proving costly throughout.
USA level series as Springbok Women fall short at Loftus
The USA denied the Springbok Women a series win, levelling the two-Test series with a 26-19 victory at Loftus Versfeld. Hope Rogers scored twice and Telesi Uhatafe added two second-half tries as the visitors produced a much-improved display after their opening-Test defeat.
Scotland lose lock Samuel to knee injury ahead of Loftus Springbok test
Alex Samuel is out with a knee injury, with Max Williamson called onto the bench as Scotland finalise their squad for Saturday's Nations Championship match against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok Women host USA in second Test at Loftus
Springbok Women face USA Women at Loftus Versfeld in the second Test, leading the series after a 34-21 victory in Johannesburg.
Six players who'll shape the Springboks vs Scotland Nations Championship clash
Louw picks three danger men per side — Willemse, Papier and Wilco Louw for the Boks; Russell, Steyn and Schoeman for Scotland — and maps the key individual match-ups that will likely decide whether Scotland can trouble the world champions at Loftus.
Mallett flags four Boks with most to prove against Scotland
Mallett argues the rotated Bok XV has a mobility mismatch against Scotland's fast-paced game, and identifies Pollard, Papier, Wiese, and Evan Roos as the players whose spots in the All Blacks series picture depend heavily on Saturday.
World Rugby officials agree Arendse yellow card was incorrect
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has revealed that World Rugby officials believe Kurt-Lee Arendse should not have been sin-binned during the Springboks' victory over England at Ellis Park. The general consensus was that the wing had a realistic opportunity to regather the ball.
Nigel Owens: Arendse yellow card was the wrong call
Nigel Owens says World Rugby officials broadly agree the yellow card shown to Arendse at Ellis Park was the wrong call.
Stick defends rotated Springbok XV as Scotland loom at Loftus
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has rejected suggestions that South Africa will field a B team against Scotland on Saturday, despite the starting XV carrying 347 fewer caps than the side that thrashed England. The backline guru pointed to the calculation behind selections such as Wilco Louw and Boan Venter, while warning that the Scots present a tougher proposition than the English outfit dismantled 54-21 at Ellis Park.
Du Toit hails Erasmus as best coach 'by a mile' ahead of record 55th Test
Pieter-Steph du Toit has delivered a powerful endorsement of Rassie Erasmus on the eve of the Springbok coach's record-breaking 55th Test in charge. The milestone, which comes against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, moves Erasmus past 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White as the most-capped Springbok head coach. Du Toit and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick praised Erasmus for his humanity and the culture he has built around the squad.
Stick: Bok side to face Scotland is no B team despite 347-cap deficit
Mzwandile Stick has rejected the B-team label for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Loftus, despite the Springbok starting XV carrying 347 fewer caps than last weekend's side that beat England, and has cautioned that Scotland — fresh from an away win over Argentina — will be a stiffer test than the scoreline suggests.
Tuipulotu: 'That's stupid' — Scotland captain backs his side despite Loftus test
Tuipulotu backs a changed Scotland side to compete at Loftus, but his sharpest focus is on the bench battle in the final quarter — the moment where the Boks have consistently pulled away in recent meetings.