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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.
Rassie fires back at All Blacks' scrum accusations
Erasmus publicly rejected All Blacks accusations of negative Springbok scrum tactics in a fiery post-match address — the piece covers his unfiltered response.
All Blacks ratings: Holland shines, Love struggles as Boks level the series
Planet Rugby's All Blacks player ratings from the 33-26 Cape Town defeat highlight Fabian Holland and Savea as the tourists' best, while Ruben Love's intercept pass and a set-piece under the cosh are flagged as key fault lines in a performance that ultimately fell short.
Kolbe and the bench carry the day as Bok selections vindicated
Kolbe starred with boot and ball, du Toit and Etzebeth dominated the collisions, and a strong bench sealed the win — but Kriel's defensive lapses were costly. Planet Rugby rates the Bok individuals from the Cape Town victory.
Five takeaways: How Rassie's selection gamble and Bok power game levelled the series in Cape Town
A detailed five-point breakdown of the Cape Town win, covering Erasmus's selection vindication, the tactical reset in attack, the scrum's decisive role, and Pieter-Steph du Toit's landmark 100th cap — all with an eye on what it means heading into the Soweto decider.
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.
All Blacks ratings: Holland the standout, Love struggles, but Boks hold on in Cape Town
Planet Rugby's player ratings from the 33-26 defeat in Cape Town highlight Holland and Savea as the tourists' best, while Love endured his toughest Test outing yet and the Bok forward pack dominated key phases.
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.
Cape Town Test ratings: De Allende leads the way as Boks level the series
Sawula's player-by-player ratings from the Cape Town Test pick out De Allende as the unlucky man of the match, flag Steenekamp's scrum struggles and Hooker's costly error, and make the case that Marx's cameo was pivotal — all relevant context heading into the series decider in Soweto.
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.
Cape Town corrections: How Erasmus's tinkering turned the series around
The piece argues that Erasmus's five pre-match changes — and their precise deployment — were the decisive factor in Cape Town, correcting the tactical and structural errors that cost the Boks in Johannesburg and pointing to clear All Black vulnerabilities ahead of the Soweto decider.
Boks level the series with trademark ferocity — but All Blacks aren't done
South Africa levelled the Rugby Championship series 1-1 with a 33-26 win over New Zealand, recovering from last week's performance with a more typical display of power and forward dominance. The All Blacks' late rally means confidence is far from one-sided ahead of the decider in Johannesburg.
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.