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Rewind: Boks vs All Blacks — boot, brutality and brilliance
A curated Bok-vs-All Blacks highlights reel spotlighting the goal-kicking pedigree of Stransky, Montgomery and Pollard alongside the trademark Springbok physicality.
John Smit: Malcolm Marx is the best hooker South Africa has ever produced
John Smit makes the case that Malcolm Marx is not only the world's best hooker right now, but the finest to have worn the Springbok No. 2 jersey — and argues his character is as central to that verdict as his on-field dominance.
Hansen: Rassie's greatest achievement isn't the depth or the set-piece — it's what binds the Boks together
Hansen identifies the national identity Erasmus has embedded in the squad — most visible in their scramble defence — as his greatest coaching achievement, and draws a parallel with All Blacks teams at their best to explain why it's so hard to replicate and so dangerous to play against.
Van den Berg earns first Springbok start since November as Erasmus makes two changes for Baltimore decider
Morne van den Berg starts at scrum-half in place of Cobus Reinach for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series finale in Baltimore, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe the only other change to the Springbok XV that won in Soweto.
Same faces, different story: why the retained Bok side for Baltimore is harder to read than it looks
Rich argues the retained Baltimore XV is more tactically fluid than its familiarity suggests — unpacking Erasmus's bench architecture and the Feinberg-Mngomezulu/Libbok starting-finishing flyhalfcombination as the key to keeping New Zealand guessing.
Rassie: Baltimore is no exhibition — a draw means nobody wins anything
Erasmus dismisses the 'exhibition match' framing of the Baltimore Test, arguing a 2-2 result means the Boks achieve nothing — and that both teams knew the full four-Test stakes from the outset.
Rennie's scrum grievance goes beyond the referee — it's a World Rugby disagreement
Rennie has confirmed a live disagreement with World Rugby over scrum officiating, arguing that the brake-foot focus is causing referees to miss the bigger picture. His answer to Bok set-piece dominance is reducing scrums through cleaner ball-in-hand rugby — but Barnes's 'gravy train' comment signals the All Blacks camp's frustration runs deeper than tactics alone.
Four moments that decided Soweto — and it wasn't just the scrum
Beyond the scrum, four specific moments — Jordan's kick going dead, Savea's injury exposing New Zealand's leadership thin-ness, Carter's soft tackle, and a missed penalty opportunity — decided Soweto. The piece also flags Australia's messy fly-half depth as a genuine World Cup build-up concern.
Johannes-Haupt confirms coaching continuity as Bok Women look to WXV
Laurian Johannes-Haupt confirms the Springbok Women will retain their current coaching structure for WXV, with Melusi Mthethwa continuing alongside co-head coaches Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September following Swys de Bruin's resignation.
Rennie backs bruised Carter ahead of Baltimore decider
After Carter's defensive horror show in Soweto contributed directly to Bok tries, Rennie is opting for empathy over pressure — but rotation plans and three key injuries mean his place in the Baltimore XV is far from guaranteed with the series on the line.
The size 4.5 ball trial splitting women's rugby opinion ahead of WXV
World Rugby's size 4.5 ball trial in the revamped WXV has divided players — Zoe Harrison hates it, Ellie Kildunne is more measured — with the debate cutting to deeper questions about whether the rationale holds up against existing performance data in the women's game.
Amashukeli's reasoning on Love yellow card: offside position at ruck, not at Libbok tackle
Referee Nika Amashukeli's yellow card to Ruben Love in the All Blacks' defeat in Soweto was issued for offside at the ruck where Ox Nche first received the ball, not at Manie Libbok's earlier tackle — with the sanction escalated under repeated-infringement laws after Quinn Tupaea had already conceded a penalty in the same sequence.
Rassie maps the Boks' depth recovery — and where gaps still exist
Erasmus gives a position-by-position breakdown of how the Boks managed a wave of injuries during the Nations Championship, which locks cemented their spots, where scrumhalf depth stands, and why he believes no position is currently in trouble ahead of the Rugby Championship.
Rassie reveals what it was like sharing a flight with the All Blacks to Baltimore
Rassie Erasmus describes the atmosphere aboard the shared Springbok-All Black flight to Baltimore for the final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test.
Erasmus backs Feinberg-Mngomezulu for Baltimore, Pollard set for Australia return
Rassie Erasmus has kept Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for the Baltimore Test despite admitting he is yet to hit his straps, citing the youngster's defensive qualities, while confirming Handré Pollard is on track to return against Australia.
Cohesion over creativity: Why Erasmus is doubling down on formula for the Baltimore decider
Erasmus's near-identical selection for Baltimore reflects a deliberate cohesion strategy aimed at fixing the Boks' poor attack conversion rate and tightening defensive alignment — the piece breaks down the data and selection logic behind the call.
Five moments that decided the Rugby Championship Test and handed the Boks a 2-1 series lead
Coetzee identifies five pivotal moments in the Boks' 29-24 third Test win — from Kolbe's defensive composure to a match-sealing Marx maul — and argues the forward dominance that decided this one will be even harder for New Zealand to counter in Baltimore, particularly without the injured Savea.
Rennie concedes All Blacks must improve at scrum — but believes referees are missing the bigger picture
Rennie admits the All Blacks must scrum better in Baltimore but argues referee fixation on the brake foot is causing them to miss other set-piece issues — a grievance New Zealand has raised directly with World Rugby, with only partial resolution.
Baltimore decider: Why Erasmus's finishing plan matters more than his starting XV
Cardinelli's minute-tracking analysis reveals the Boks hold a significant freshness edge heading into Baltimore — and argues the series will be decided by how Erasmus deploys his Bomb Squad, manages Marx's minutes, and navigates another potential backline injury crisis.
Erasmus opts for continuity as Boks target 3-1 series triumph in Baltimore
Rassie Erasmus has named a near-unchanged side for the final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test in Baltimore, resisting the temptation to rotate despite the series already secured. Only two alterations feature in the starting XV: Damian Willemse replaces the injured Cheslin Kolbe, while Morne van den Berg earns his first start of the series after an influential cameo in Soweto. The selection signals Erasmus's intent to press home South Africa's advantage against a depleted All Blacks outfit.