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Ex-All Blacks: Boks have mastered being 'comfortable being uncomfortable'
Three ex-All Blacks analyse what makes the current Springbok side so hard to beat, pointing to a 'comfortable being uncomfortable' mindset as the defining edge after the Boks' latest win over New Zealand.
Former Boks hail series comeback as Arendse and Marx steal the show
Former Bok captains and players united in praise after the 3-1 series comeback over New Zealand, with the aerial battle and performances from Arendse and Marx the defining storylines.
All Blacks frame 1-3 series defeat as RWC27 groundwork
Taylor frames the 1-3 series loss as a valuable RWC27 building block, acknowledging the Boks punish mistakes ruthlessly while expressing confidence that New Zealand's squad culture and development trajectory are pointed in the right direction.
Willemse at 12, Pollard back — how the Boks' XV could look against the Wallabies
Planet Rugby predicts a wholesale Bok reshuffle for Perth — Willemse back to 12, Fassi at 15, Pollard returning at 10, and a revamped forward pack with Hanekom, Mostert, and Grobbelaar all coming in.
Willemse to 12, Pollard back, Marx retained — Planet Rugby's Bok XV for Perth
Planet Rugby predicts a heavily rotated Bok XV for Perth, with the headline move being Willemse trialled at 12, Pollard returning at 10, and a reshuffled pack built around the players who sat out the RGR series.
'Awesome' Cam worth the risk for Rassie
Erasmus points to the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series as proof that backing youth alongside the old guard — and tolerating selection upheaval — is working, with Hanekom a key exhibit in that argument.
Erasmus: 'The margin between us and New Zealand is very small' after Greatest Rivalry triumph
Erasmus praised the narrow margins of the Greatest Rivalry series despite South Africa's 3-1 victory, while Kolisi highlighted the joint prayer shared with the All Blacks after the Baltimore finale.
Erasmus and Kolisi dedicate Baltimore win to South Africa after record-crowd series clincher
The Springboks defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to claim the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, in front of a US rugby record crowd of more than 68,000, with Erasmus and Kolisi dedicating the win to South Africans at home and abroad.
Springboks set World Rankings points record after 3-1 series win over All Blacks
South Africa's 43-28 win over New Zealand in Baltimore sealed a 3-1 Greatest Rivalry Series victory and lifted the Springboks to a record 95.09 World Rugby Rankings points — higher than at any of their three World Cup victories — extending their lead over the All Blacks to 3.95 points.
Rassie backs rotation gamble as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry delivers verdict
Erasmus says the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry results vindicate his rotation strategy — using seasoned Boks to bring through players like Cameron Worth — and the piece examines whether that confidence is warranted.
Rennie backs All Blacks' direction despite 3-1 series loss to Springboks
Dave Rennie says New Zealand are heading in the right direction despite losing their four-Test series against South Africa 3-1, with the Springboks clinching the series 43-28 in the final Test in the United States.
Erasmus and Kolisi dedicate Baltimore triumph to South Africa after 43-28 win over All Blacks
The Springboks won the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry title 3-1 with a 43-28 victory over New Zealand in Baltimore, setting a USA rugby attendance record of more than 68,000, with Erasmus and Kolisi dedicating the win to South Africans at home and abroad.
Rassie refuses to overstate Bok edge after Greatest Rivalry series win
Erasmus downplays the 3-1 series result as a true reflection of Bok superiority, and gives his most detailed explanation yet of why squad rotation looks chaotic from the outside but follows a deliberate logic — with the RGR series itself treated as a steadier, experience-first exercise.
Rennie backs All Blacks' trajectory despite 3-1 series loss to Springboks
Dave Rennie says New Zealand are heading in the right direction despite losing the series 3-1 to South Africa, with the Springboks winning the final test 43-28 in the United States.
Springboks clinch first series win over All Blacks in 50 years with 43-28 demolition in Baltimore
South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to win Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 — their first series victory over the All Blacks in 50 years — with six tries in a dominant second-half display.
Springboks claim Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series with emphatic Baltimore victory
South Africa defeated New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to seal the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby's Greatest Rivalry title 3-1. Six tries in front of a USA rugby record crowd of more than 68,000 confirmed the world champions' dominance over their oldest rivals. Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi both emphasised the team's commitment to supporters at home and abroad after the victory.
Erasmus and Kolisi dedicate Baltimore win to South Africans at home and abroad
The Springboks won the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby's Greatest Rivalry title 3-1, beating New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore in front of a USA rugby record crowd of over 68,000, with Erasmus and Kolisi dedicating the series win to South Africans at home and abroad.
Springboks win Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 with commanding 43-28 victory over All Blacks in Baltimore
South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to win the Greatest Rivalry series 3-1, with tries from Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Kurt-Lee Arendse proving decisive after a tight 17-14 halftime scoreline.
Baltimore masterclass: Arendse and Van den Berg lead the ratings as Boks seal 3-1 series
Planet Rugby's player-by-player ratings from the Baltimore decider spotlight Arendse (10) and Van den Berg (9) as the architects of the 3-1 series win, while the tightheads and Du Toit are the relative weak links in an otherwise commanding collective performance.
Baltimore breakdown: Arendse stakes his claim, Fourie makes history, and the officials' comms go dark
A winners-and-losers breakdown of the Boks' Baltimore win, with Arendse's history-making try and Fourie's age record leading the headlines, while Vaa'i's indiscipline and questions over Taylor's World Cup spot dominate the All Blacks' side of the ledger.