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All Blacks reclaim World Rugby top spot after 33-16 Ellis Park win
New Zealand's 33-16 win at Ellis Park, with Will Jordan scoring twice, has pushed South Africa off the top of the World Rugby rankings by 1.82 points, though the Springboks can reclaim the summit with a victory of any kind in Cape Town next weekend.
All Blacks punish wasteful Springboks 33-16 in Johannesburg opener
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 in Johannesburg to lead the four-test series 1-0, outscoring the Springboks five tries to one after a dominant second half that saw the hosts reduced to 13 men.
All Blacks stun Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park in Rugby Championship opener
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park, scoring five tries in a commanding Rugby Championship opener that saw the Springboks end the match with two players in the sin-bin.
Du Toit: Springboks beat themselves in 33-16 loss to All Blacks
Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit admits South Africa cost themselves the match in a 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks.
All Blacks capitalise on Bok inaccuracy to take series lead at Ellis Park
The All Blacks won 33-16 at Ellis Park to take a 1-0 lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, capitalising on Bok inaccuracy and a dropped Malcolm Marx try in the first half to claim an upset result despite the Springboks dominating the physical contest.
All Blacks put five tries past Springboks to claim first Test at Ellis Park
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 in the first Test at Ellis Park, with Will Jordan scoring twice as the All Blacks ran in five tries to claim their first win at the venue since 2022.
All Blacks win first Test at Ellis Park 33-16
New Zealand defeated South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park in the opening Test of their four-match series.
All Blacks run in five tries to take first Test at Ellis Park
The All Blacks came from behind to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, scoring five tries to one to lead the series 1-0.
Springboks lead All Blacks 13-12 at half-time in Johannesburg
The Springboks lead the All Blacks 13-12 at half-time in Johannesburg, with Cheslin Kolbe contributing a try conversion and two penalty goals and Andre Esterhuizen crossing for the Boks' only try despite New Zealand scoring twice through Will Jordan and Josh Moorby.
Springboks host All Blacks in Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park
South Africa host New Zealand at Ellis Park in the opening Test of a four-match Rugby Championship series, with the all-time head-to-head at 63-43 in favour of the All Blacks but the Boks holding a 10-6 advantage at the Johannesburg venue.
Du Toit to captain Boks against All Blacks as Kolisi ruled out with hamstring injury
Pieter-Steph du Toit captains the Springboks against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday after Rassie Erasmus took a precautionary decision to rest Siya Kolisi, who is carrying a hamstring injury. It will be Du Toit's first Test as captain against New Zealand, with South Africa having won five of their last six meetings with the All Blacks.
All Blacks lose Segner to inflammatory arthritis ahead of Ellis Park test
Anton Segner is out of Saturday's Springbok-All Blacks clash at Ellis Park with acute inflammatory arthritis, replaced on the bench by Simon Parker.
Springboks and All Blacks open four-Test series at Ellis Park
South Africa and New Zealand begin a month-long, four-match tour on Saturday at Ellis Park — the first traditional series between the sides in three decades. Rassie Erasmus has dismissed suggestions the Springboks deliberately slow games down, responding to All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's emphasis on tempo and speed. The world champions hold a recent edge in the rivalry, having won four of the last seven encounters.
Du Toit to captain Springboks as Kolisi sits out Ellis Park opener
Pieter-Steph du Toit will lead the Springboks against New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday after Siya Kolisi was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Rassie Erasmus confirmed the decision was precautionary, with the captain fit to train but not risked for the opening Test of the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. Du Toit earns his first captaincy against the All Blacks as South Africa defend both their fortress and their world number one ranking.
De Villiers backed to fill Kolisi void as Boks face All Blacks at Ellis Park
Mzwandile Stick has backed Paul de Villiers to fill Siya Kolisi's absence in the No 6 jersey for Saturday's first Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park, with stand-in captain Pieter-Steph du Toit — earning his 99th cap — also praising the 23-year-old Stormers flanker's maturity and physicality.
Erasmus plays long game as Springboks eye series victory over All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus has named a vastly experienced squad for Saturday's opening Test at Ellis Park, but the Springbok coach is looking beyond the first whistle. With player workload under the microscope and rotation central to his strategy, Erasmus believes the four-Test series will be decided in the third or fourth encounter rather than the opening salvo in Johannesburg.
Du Toit and Stick relish RGR series as De Allende prepares for 100th cap
Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick have welcomed the four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's opener at Ellis Park, with Damian de Allende set to become only the 10th Springbok to earn 100 caps.
Erasmus reveals the moment Damian de Allende proved his Test class ahead of 100th cap
Rassie Erasmus has cited De Allende's ability to match Sonny Bill Williams as the proof of his Test quality, ahead of the centre's 100th cap against the All Blacks at Ellis Park — making him only the tenth South African men's player to reach the milestone.
Springboks' No.1 ranking on the line as Greatest Rivalry series opens at Ellis Park
South Africa's world No.1 ranking is on the line when the Springboks host the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday in the opening Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. New Zealand, currently 1.68 points adrift at No.2, reclaim top spot with any winning margin.
Springboks' world number one ranking on the line as Greatest Rivalry series opens at Ellis Park
South Africa's world number one ranking is at stake when they host New Zealand in the first of four Greatest Rivalry Tests at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the All Blacks needing any victory to return to the top of the World Rugby rankings.