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Rennie warns rivals: 'We've got a lot more in us'
Rennie's All Blacks swept their July Tests and he's warning there's more to come — but he's openly framing the South Africa tour as the real benchmark, and the piece unpacks what's improved, what hasn't, and what the Boks can expect.
Debut stars and dominant grunt: Player ratings from the 43-0 Wales demolition
Planet Rugby's Durban ratings give 8s to debutants Moyo, Williams, and Sadie alongside Cobus Wiese, with Fassi's handling errors (5) the only real blemish on a dominant Springbok performance. Full ratings and analysis at the link.
Junior Springboks chase back-to-back titles against France U20 in World Championship Final
The Junior Springboks face France U20 in the World Rugby Junior World Championship Final in Georgia, riding a tournament-record 10-match winning streak as they bid to retain their crown.
Wiese crashes over as Springboks draw first blood against Wales in Durban
Wiese scored in the fifth minute as the Springboks took an early lead against Wales in their Nations Championship Round Three match in Durban, with the visitors having won just once in 13 Tests on South African soil.
USA run riot in first half to down Junior Springbok Women 47-12 in Stellenbosch
The USA U20 Women led 33-0 at half-time and ran out 47-12 winners over the Junior Springbok Women at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch, with the hosts showing marked improvement after the break. The teams meet again at the same venue next Friday.
Springboks face Wales in Durban with contrasting memories of recent encounters
South Africa meet Wales at Kings Park on Saturday in the third round of the Nations Championship, with both sides carrying vivid recollections of their last two meetings. Five Springboks and six Welshmen from Wales' 13–12 victory in Bloemfontein in 2022 remain in contention, while last November's 73–0 rout in Cardiff stands as Wales' heaviest home defeat.
Springboks seek third straight Nations Championship win against Wales
The Springboks face Wales in the Nations Championship seeking a third consecutive win in the tournament.
2022 déjà vu? Why Saturday's inexperienced Bok squad rings alarm bells against a resurgent Wales
De Koning flags uncomfortable parallels between Saturday's inexperienced Bok lineup and the 2022 Bloemfontein upset, arguing that a settled, improving Welsh side could exploit a Bok team light on cohesion — making the 73–0 Cardiff blowout a dangerously misleading frame of reference.
Laurie Mains backs Rennie's All Blacks — but warns player workload could cost them against the Boks
Mains backs Rennie's new-look All Blacks but warns the brutal 2026 schedule — Super Rugby, Nations Championship, URC warmup games, and four Tests against the Boks — risks leaving New Zealand's players mentally and physically spent before the series that matters most.
From Somerset East to Springbok: The rise of Jaco Williams
Jaco Williams' debut against Wales is more than a selection footnote — Mzwandile Stick has explicitly compared his journey from Somerset East to that of Mapimpi, and the piece unpacks why the coaching staff see a long-term story forming around the 20-year-old Sharks winger.
Five reasons the Boks should make it six straight over Wales
Louw identifies five structural advantages — set-piece, red-zone finishing, breakdown personnel, defensive conversion rate, and physicality — that should power the Boks to a sixth straight win over Wales, while acknowledging last week's defensive frailties as the one area Wales could exploit.
Stick sees Wales as a side one result away from turning the corner
Stick warns the Boks against underestimating a Wales side he sees as one result away from a revival, drawing a direct parallel with South Africa's own 2016–2018 rebuilding years — and confirming the preparation has been identical to what they'd do for Ireland or the All Blacks.
Laurie Mains backs Rennie's direction but warns All Blacks are heading for a burnout crisis
Mains backs Rennie's style and selections but warns the 2026 schedule is piling too much onto New Zealand's top players — with the Springbok series arriving at the back end of a punishing year.
USA put 47 unanswered first-half points on Junior Springbok Women before hosts rally
USA U20 Women led 33-0 at half-time and ran out 47-12 winners over the Junior Springbok Women at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch, with the sides set to meet again at the same venue next Friday.
Springboks eye Twickenham final as Stick warns of Welsh breakdown threat
Mzwandile Stick has confirmed the Springboks are targeting the Nations Championship Final at Twickenham on 29 November, while warning of Wales's breakdown and set-piece threat ahead of Saturday's Kings Park encounter. Siya Kolisi has returned to training after his hamstring issue, and no changes to the 23 are expected.
Stick and Du Toit warn against underestimating Wales ahead of Durban Test
Mzwandile Stick and Pieter-Steph du Toit have urged full respect for Wales ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship Test in Durban, acknowledging defensive and kicking deficiencies from last week while confirming four debutants — Carlu Sadie, Ruben van Heerden, Vusi Moyo and Jaco Williams — will earn their first caps.
Stick hails 'mature' Moyo and Somerset East's Williams ahead of Test debuts against Wales
Mzwandile Stick has praised uncapped debutants Vusi Moyo and Jaco Williams ahead of Saturday's Test against Wales in Durban, saying selection is driven by how players handle the Springbok system rather than URC minutes, and comparing Williams' Somerset East origins to Makazole Mapimpi's rise.
Hansen: Moyo selection is no surprise — it's Rassie's system working exactly as designed
Hansen argues Moyo's debut is less a gamble and more the natural output of a deliberately constructed system — Erasmus engineering protection around debutants while South Africa's U20 pathway keeps replenishing the pool.
Neutral venues a structural necessity at Nations Championship, says SANZAAR CEO
SANZAAR CEO Brendan Morris says neutral-venue hosting is a structural necessity in the Nations Championship, with Fiji playing all their 'home' July matches in Britain and Japan hosting Ireland in Australia.
England U20s eye finishing statement against Baby Blacks after Junior Bok defeat
After losing to the Junior Springboks in the semis, England U20s are targeting a strong finish against New Zealand in Saturday's third-place play-off, with Lucas Friday citing real tournament-wide growth and Andy Titterrell rotating his side to make a statement.