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Tickets range up to R1,350 for Bulls vs All Blacks at Loftus
Tickets for the Vodacom Bulls vs All Blacks match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night top out at R1,350, with cheaper options still available.
Esterhuizen signs Sharks extension through to 2030
Andre Esterhuizen has extended his Sharks contract through to 2030, having made 125 senior appearances for the club.
Taylor to captain All Blacks for first time as Rennie names strong side for Loftus test
Codie Taylor captains the All Blacks for the first time in his 110th match as Scott Rennie names a Test-strength side to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, the final tour match before the Springbok Test series.
Bulls get Springbok boost for All Blacks clash at Loftus
Four Springboks, including flyhalf Curwin Bosch, start for the Bulls against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
All Blacks demolish Sharks 54-0 as Rennie's squad depth sharpens Test selection battle
New Zealand ran in eight unanswered tries at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Tuesday night, overwhelming the Sharks in cold, wet conditions. The emphatic victory—following a less convincing opener against the Stormers—has intensified competition for Test places ahead of the first Springbok encounter on 22 August. Coach Dave Rennie praised his side's clinical second-half performance whilst acknowledging slow starts remain a concern.
All Blacks cruise past depleted Sharks but Ellis Park will demand far more
New Zealand ran in eight tries without reply in a 54-0 demolition of the Hollywoodbets Sharks at Kings Park on Tuesday night, but the waterlogged contest offered little gauge of what awaits at Ellis Park on 22 August. The Sharks, missing their Springboks and fielding a largely inexperienced side, competed for 40 minutes before the tourists pulled clear in the second half. Coach Dave Rennie identified a slow start as an area of concern ahead of the Test showdown.
Sharks face All Blacks without eight Springboks as Boks study tourist blueprint
The Sharks will host New Zealand at Kings Park on Wednesday without eight frontline players, including Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi, as the All Blacks field a near-Test side ahead of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. The Springboks, meanwhile, will be closely monitoring the franchise fixtures for tactical intelligence after their victory over Argentina. Durban has not hosted New Zealand in 34 years, with Natal's last meeting ending in defeat in 1992.
Moodie: Argentina Test vital preparation as Boks shift focus to All Blacks series
Canan Moodie believes the Springboks extracted valuable preparation from their 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires, particularly for players returning from injury. The utility back confirmed the squad's attention has now turned fully to the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand, beginning at Ellis Park on 22 August.
Fourie earns late Bok call-up after starring for Stormers against All Blacks
Deon Fourie has been called into the Springbok squad after a standout display for the Stormers against the All Blacks, rejoining the group in Johannesburg on Tuesday ahead of the August 22 Ellis Park Test. It is his first squad involvement since the 2023 World Cup final.
Moodie: Argentina Test was vital building block for All Blacks series
Canan Moodie says the hard-fought win over Argentina served its purpose as a match-fitness and combination-building exercise, with the Springboks now fully focused on their four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks beginning at Ellis Park on August 22.
Moodie: Buenos Aires test was exactly what the Boks needed ahead of RGR
The Springbok squad is back on home soil after their 17-10 win in Buenos Aires, with Canan Moodie saying the match served its purpose in building combinations and match fitness ahead of the four-Test RGR series against New Zealand starting at Ellis Park on 22 August.
Steyn: De Klerk filling a void the Cheetahs didn't know how to replace
Frans Steyn has praised Faf de Klerk's impact at the Cheetahs since joining in July, with the scrumhalf's late try against the Stormers earning him another Player of the Match award in the 2026 Currie Cup.
All Blacks face Ellis Park intimidation as Springboks set statement Test for Greatest Rivalry opener
Former All Black Justin Marshall believes South Africa's decision to host the opening Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park is no accident. The Johannesburg fortress, where New Zealand have not toured since 1996, will serve as the Springboks' platform to impose altitude, atmosphere and intimidation on Dave Rennie's side. Two of the three Tests will be played at altitude before the series concludes in the United States.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu returns as Boks grind past Argentina in Buenos Aires
The Springboks extended their winning streak to 12 matches with a hard-fought 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires, but the performance was far from vintage. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu made his first Test appearance in eight months alongside four other returning starters, while skipper Siya Kolisi limped off with an apparent hamstring injury in the 25th minute. The visitors scored the only points of the second half through Cameron Hanekom's converted try, then survived 15 phases in their own 22 after the clock turned red to deny the Pumas an equaliser.
Faf de Klerk snatches dramatic late victory for Cheetahs over Stormers
Faf de Klerk scored an 80th-minute try to seal a 31-26 Currie Cup win for the Cheetahs over the DHL Stormers XXIII at Athlone Stadium on Sunday. The Springbok scrumhalf finished a 29-phase attack to break the deadlock after scores were locked at 26-26, propelling the visitors to second in the standings with three rounds remaining.
Bosch eager to seize All Blacks test at Loftus
Bulls flyhalf Curwin Bosch says he is ready to prove himself against the All Blacks at Loftus as he bids to return to Springbok contention.
Boks grind out 17-10 win over Pumas to stretch streak to 12
The Springboks survived a feisty Argentina challenge and a late 15-phase siege to win 17-10 in Buenos Aires, extending their winning streak to 12 Tests, with tries from Edwill van der Merwe and debutant scorer Cameron Hanekom proving decisive — though Siya Kolisi's early departure with a suspected hamstring injury will concern management.
Fourie returns to Springbok fold after three-year Test absence
Rassie Erasmus has recalled veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the Springbok squad for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand. The 39-year-old, whose last Test was the 2023 World Cup final, made his return from injury for the Stormers on Friday night and will join the national squad in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
Springboks hold World Rugby summit ahead of All Blacks series after Buenos Aires win
South Africa hold top spot on 93.96 ranking points ahead of the All Blacks series after their 17-10 win over Argentina, while Australia's narrow victory over Japan in Les Kiss's first match as head coach pushed Wales back into the top 10 for the first time since July 2024.
All Blacks to tour South Africa for first time since 1996 in 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series
The All Blacks are touring South Africa for the first time since 1996 in a series dubbed 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry'.