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Junior Springboks make 11 changes for Georgia U20 clash in Tbilisi
South Africa U20 make 11 changes for their Round Two Junior World Championship clash against hosts Georgia in Tbilisi, after posting a century score against Uruguay in the opening round.
England's Ellis Park selection: who gains and who loses ground ahead of the Springboks test
Planet Rugby's selection breakdown for England v South Africa at Ellis Park identifies Murley's long-overdue Test start, Furbank's recall over Steward, and Curry's return as the standout winners — while Ford, Spencer, Steward, and the perpetually overlooked Ted Hill bear the brunt of Borthwick's calls.
Atkinson vs the Bok midfield: Fitness freak meets rugby reality
Seb Atkinson — England's record-breaking Bronco king — arrives at Ellis Park this weekend itching to test himself against the Bok midfield. The piece weighs his exceptional fitness and defensive numbers against Kriel's blunt reminder that conditioning tests don't win Test matches.
SARU slash ticket prices for Nations Championship opener after 30,000 seats go unsold
SARU has cut ticket prices for the Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday after more than 30,000 seats remained unsold by Thursday, with standard tickets now starting at R650.
England hand Martin Itoje's lock berth as Pollock benched for Ellis Park opener
Steve Borthwick has named George Martin to fill the void left by absent captain Maro Itoje as England prepare to face South Africa in the inaugural Nations Championship on Saturday. The head coach has made five changes to the side that lost to France in March, recalling George Furbank, Manny Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry. Northampton's Henry Pollock, despite calls for a starting role, has been relegated to the bench as Borthwick opts for experience in the back row.
Curry starts at 7 as Pollock named on England bench for Ellis Park Test
Tom Curry starts at openside and Henry Pollock is named among the replacements as England, captained by Jamie George, prepare to face the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday in their Nations Championship opener.
Borthwick reshuffles for Ellis Park as Martin gets Itoje's number six shirt
Steve Borthwick makes five changes for England's Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park, with George Martin deputising for Maro Itoje and Henry Pollock named among the replacements despite calls for him to start.
Erasmus warns against complacency as Springboks prepare for England at Ellis Park
Rassie Erasmus has cautioned his Springbok side against underestimating England ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park. Despite the world champions winning their past three encounters against England, Erasmus stressed that history shows the visitors can never be written off.
Rassie sounds the alarm: don't underestimate this England side
Erasmus is flagging genuine respect for England ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener, leaning on historical reminders — from Twickenham in 2002 to last year's Australia upset — to keep complacency out of the camp. Kriel and Nche add substance, identifying England's midfield quality and a technically dangerous front row as specific threats.
Coles leans on Kolisi advice ahead of Bok test
Coles faces a massive step-up deputising for Itoje against the Boks, and a prior conversation with Kolisi is central to his mindset heading into Saturday.
England's identity crisis a gift to the Springboks at Ellis Park
England's tactical indecision — stuck between expansive rugby and forward-grind — is precisely the vulnerability the Springboks are built to exploit. The piece argues that without a committed, flawlessly executed plan, England's Ellis Park visit ends predictably.
Fassi heads to Japan on sabbatical with Brave Lupus, returns to Sharks in 2027
Aphelele Fassi will join Japanese club Brave Lupus for the 2026-27 Rugby League One season on a Sharks-sanctioned sabbatical, returning to Durban in July 2027.
World Rugby issues scrum-feed directive ahead of Nations Championship
World Rugby has issued a Nations Championship directive to referees on scrum-half feeding angles, Rassie Erasmus confirmed, with Joel Jugte and new scrum consultant Jonathan Humphreys overseeing the communication to teams.
Hanekom highlight reel teases what England can expect on Saturday
A URC highlight reel makes the case that Hanekom — on just his second cap — is already a handful England's defence needs to prepare for.
Porthen's rapid rise: what's driving the Boks' youngest prop in the professional era
Porthen has gone from nervous debutant to trusted impact player in under a year, driven by daily learning alongside the Bok front-row group. Nche's praise for his coachability is the standout detail in a profile that charts one of South African rugby's most promising young props.
Mnebelele and Miller reflect on Rassie camp ahead of Georgia clash
Junior Springbok captain Mnebelele and utility back Miller reflect on their time at Rassie Erasmus' alignment camp as the Junior Boks prepare to face hosts Georgia in Tbilisi, having opened their U20 Championship defence with a 104-7 win over Uruguay.
USA name squad for historic Ellis Park Test, Zackary reaches 50 caps on July 4
The USA name their squad for Saturday's Test against the Springbok Women at Ellis Park, with Kate Zackary reaching her 50th cap on July 4 and two uncapped players — wing Ashley Cowdrey and prop Elizabeth Cook — entering the frame.
South Africa's Pollock hatred reveals more about us than about him
Gavin Rich argues that South African hostility towards Pollock reflects deep-seated cultural conservatism more than anything Pollock has actually done to the Boks — and that reacting to his provocations is handing him exactly what he wants.
Rassie warns against complacency ahead of England test at Ellis Park
Erasmus, Davids and Stick warn against Springbok complacency ahead of Saturday's test against England at Ellis Park.
Porthen embracing scrum intensity ahead of England test
Springbok prop Zach Porthen, named on the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park, says Bok scrum sessions have sharpened him both technically and mentally ahead of his first Test appearance against England.