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Erasmus warns Boks must improve despite Cape Town win over All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus has warned the Springboks must improve for Saturday's series decider in Johannesburg despite a 33-26 win over New Zealand in Cape Town that levelled the series 1-1, with Cheslin Kolbe's boot and tries from Kriel, De Allende and Kolisi proving decisive. The match also marked Pieter-Steph du Toit's 100th cap.
Willemse hamstring blow casts shadow over Springbok series decider
Damian Willemse has been ruled out of next week's Test at FNB Stadium with a hamstring injury suffered before half-time in the Springboks' 33-26 win over the All Blacks in Cape Town, which levels the series 1-1.
Savea warns All Blacks can't afford another slow start against Springboks
Ardie Savea concedes the All Blacks were under pressure early in Cape Town and says a repeat slow start cannot happen after South Africa's 33-26 win.
Boks level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series with 33-26 win at DHL Stadium
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 at DHL Stadium to level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series at one test each, with the decider to follow at FNB Stadium.
Springboks level series with ferocious 33-26 win over All Blacks
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 in the second Test to level the series at 1-1, with Kolisi and Marx leading a much-improved performance capped by a pre-match front-row switch from Erasmus.
Springboks level Greatest Rivalry series with 33-26 win over All Blacks in Cape Town
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 at DHL Stadium to level the 2026 Greatest Rivalry series 1-1, with the third Test set for FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
Springboks level series with 33-26 win over All Blacks in Cape Town
The Springboks beat New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level the two-Test series, with Cheslin Kolbe scoring 18 points from a perfect seven from seven and Pieter-Steph du Toit delivering a commanding 80-minute performance on his 100th cap.
Boks level series with 33-26 win at DHL Stadium as late front-row switch pays off
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 at DHL Stadium to level the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, with Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi leading a much-improved defensive performance and Jesse Kriel crossing for an early try, before a series decider at FNB Stadium.
Springboks hold on to level series as All Blacks again win try count
The Springboks beat New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level the four-match series at 1-1, with Cheslin Kolbe kicking 18 points and the lineout proving decisive despite another strong All Black finish.
Springboks level Greatest Rivalry series and reclaim world No 1 with Cape Town win over All Blacks
The Springboks beat the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium to level the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series and move back to world No 1.
Boks lead All Blacks 24-14 at half-time in Cape Town Test
The Springboks lead New Zealand 24-14 at half-time in the Cape Town Test, with tries from Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende and Siya Kolisi and nine points from the boot of Cheslin Kolbe.
SA Rugby pursues legal action against travel agencies over Cape Town ticket fraud
SA Rugby has turned the matter of fraudulent ticket sales for the Cape Town Greatest Rivalry Test over to its attorneys, after travel agencies sold tickets they had no authorisation to provide and then falsely attributed the failures to SARU.
Du Toit reaches 100 caps as Springboks seek Rugby Championship redemption against All Blacks
Pieter-Steph du Toit wins his 100th cap and Ox Nche his 50th as the Springboks face the All Blacks in the second Test, looking to level the series after a 16-33 defeat in Johannesburg last week.
SA Rugby pursues legal action against fraudulent ticket resellers ahead of Springbok-All Blacks Test
SA Rugby is pursuing legal action against travel agencies that sold tickets to the DHL Stadium Test they never had access to, then falsely blamed SA Rugby when fans were left without entry.
Pollard in tears after calf injury forces late withdrawal ahead of All Blacks Test Two
Handré Pollard is out of the Cape Town Test with a calf injury sustained in Wednesday training, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starting and Manie Libbok returning to the bench. Cheslin Kolbe also replaces Kurt-Lee Arendse after passing his fitness test.
Du Toit targets century milestone as Springboks seek to break All Blacks curse
Pieter-Steph du Toit will become the 11th Springbok centurion when he runs out against New Zealand at DHL Stadium on Saturday, but history weighs heavily. Four previous Boks reached 100 caps against the All Blacks — Percy Montgomery, John Smit, Jean de Villiers and Damian de Allende — and all four lost. The two-time World Player of the Year now has the chance to reverse that trend in a match South Africa must win to keep the inaugural Greatest Rivalry series alive.
Pollard injury hands Feinberg-Mngomezulu second chance in Cape Town decider
Handré Pollard's withdrawal through a training niggle has forced Rassie Erasmus into a late reshuffle for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand at DHL Stadium. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu returns at fly-half despite struggling in last week's 33-16 defeat at Ellis Park. The 24-year-old's recall shifts the Springboks away from the set-piece orthodoxy Erasmus had signalled and injects uncertainty into a must-win fixture.
Pollard withdrawal forces Erasmus into late fly-half reshuffle before Cape Town decider
Handré Pollard's withdrawal on the eve of Saturday's second Test against New Zealand has forced Rassie Erasmus into an abrupt change of tack. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, dropped earlier in the week after struggling at Ellis Park, returns to start at fly-half with Manie Libbok promoted to the bench. The reshuffle undermines what appeared to be a deliberate shift towards a more conservative game plan built around Pollard's composure and territorial control.
Kolisi Returns to Lead Springboks in Must-Win Cape Town Test After Late Pollard Blow
Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain the Springboks in Saturday's second Test against New Zealand at DHL Stadium, with the hosts trailing 1-0 in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. The skipper earns his 100th cap in a fixture overshadowed by Handré Pollard's late withdrawal through calf injury, forcing Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu into the starting XV at flyhalf. Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick confirmed the side must convert more of the scoring opportunities squandered in the 16-33 defeat at Ellis Park if they are to level the series.
Kolisi returns as Boks vow to convert chances against All Blacks in Cape Town
The Springboks go into Saturday's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town determined to address their failure to convert chances from last week's defeat, with Siya Kolisi returning as captain and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starting at flyhalf after Handré Pollard was ruled out with a mid-week niggle.