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Greatest Rivalry tour: blockbuster spectacle wrapped in commercial noise
Meagher cuts through the RGR marketing noise to argue the series earns its hype on genuine merit — the rarity of full tours, the quality of both sides, and a schedule starved of top-tier rugby doing most of the heavy lifting.
Porthen sets his sights on Louw's standard ahead of Buenos Aires test
Porthen names Louw as the standard he's chasing, explains his session-by-session improvement mindset, and looks ahead to his sixth Test cap off the bench in Buenos Aires.
SA Rugby, players and employers agree new two-and-a-half-year collective deal
MyPlayers, SA Rugby and SAREO have signed the SARICA collective employment agreement, guaranteeing professional players 12 non-contact weeks per year alongside a suite of welfare and remuneration standards across South Africa's 12-month playing calendar.
Rennie ready for Erasmus curveballs — but says All Blacks have answers of their own
Rennie tips Erasmus to bring tactical curveballs to the Greatest Rivalry series but signals the All Blacks have innovations of their own — and frames the full South African tour as a critical World Cup readiness test.
SuperSport to broadcast all four RGR Tests and provincial matches as Canal+, SARU and NZR confirm deal
Canal+, SARU and NZR have confirmed SuperSport as the South African and Rest of Africa broadcaster for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, covering all four Tests and four provincial matches during the All Blacks' first full tour to South Africa since 1996.
All Blacks launch first full SA tour in 30 years as 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' takes shape
The All Blacks begin their first full tour of South Africa in 30 years on Friday, launching a structured 50-50 commercial partnership with SA Rugby branded 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry'. The eight-match tour includes four Tests, with the series finale in Baltimore on September 12 projected to earn significantly more than a standard home Test.
Argentina's ill-discipline may have already cost them the Bok Test
Louw argues Argentina's post-match meltdown against England hasn't just damaged their reputation — it's handed the Springboks a psychological and tactical edge before kick-off, with referee scrutiny and South Africa's ruthless exploitation of numerical advantages making any Los Pumas ill-discipline potentially fatal.
SuperSport secures broadcast rights for all eight Rugby's Greatest Rivalry matches
SuperSport will broadcast all four Tests and four provincial matches of the 2026 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series live in South Africa and across Africa, with the All Blacks touring South Africa for the first time since 1996.
Springboks face Argentina with world No.1 ranking on the line
South Africa travel to Buenos Aires on Saturday knowing defeat to Argentina would cost them top spot in the World Rugby rankings. The Springboks hold a 1.68-point cushion over New Zealand but would drop below the All Blacks if they lose at Estadio José Amalfitani. Argentina have won three of their four meetings with South Africa on home soil, including a 29-28 victory in Santiago del Estero in 2024.
Louw, Wiese and Porthen ready for Buenos Aires battle
Elrigh Louw, Cobus Wiese and Zachary Porthen have outlined what they expect from Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani on Saturday, with Louw citing the 2024 defeat in Santiago del Estero as a key lesson and Wiese highlighting the galvanising effect of Eben Etzebeth's return to the starting line-up.
Cobus Wiese on finally sharing a Springbok jersey with Jasper — and why his versatility is making him indispensable
Cobus Wiese reflects on his long-delayed Test debut alongside Jasper, and why his lock-flank versatility is quickly making him one of Erasmus's most valuable squad options.
Porthen relishes scrum battle ahead of sixth Test cap in Buenos Aires
Prop Zach Porthen, earning his sixth Test cap, is targeting the Pumas' scrum ahead of Saturday's one-off Test in Buenos Aires.
Rennie's got answers for Rassie — but what are the questions?
Rennie respects Erasmus's imprint on the game but says the All Blacks are readying specific tactical curveballs for their Rugby Championship encounters — the piece digs into what New Zealand are planning.
Erasmus assures fringe players of RGR role as calendar debate resurfaces
Rassie Erasmus has moved to reassure fringe Springboks that they remain central to his plans for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, despite the return of several injured stars for Saturday's test against Argentina in Buenos Aires. The head coach also reiterated his call for the Rugby Championship to align with the Six Nations window, warning of burnout risks as South Africa's URC-based players face a near year-round schedule.
Erasmus renews push for calendar overhaul as burnout risk grows
Erasmus is doubling down on his push to sync the Rugby Championship with the Six Nations, warning that 12-month seasons will burn players out without heavy rotation — a policy both he and Contepomi are already running ahead of the crunch All Blacks series.
Cape Crusaders, crowd economics, and what the All Blacks' SA return really means
Rich argues that Cape Crusaders support is commercially and atmospherically good for the game, while making a broader case that SA's exit from Super Rugby has hurt the All Blacks' physicality edge — and may have made Kiwi tempo equally alien to SA sides. The piece weaves in Stormers attendance data, the Barrett-Ahmed subplot, and a detailed recollection of the 1976 WP win.
Erasmus: Fringe Boks don't need to play themselves into RGR squad
Rassie Erasmus has assured fringe Springboks they are already in his Rugby's Greatest Rivalry plans, citing the four-test series' expected attrition rate as the reason a large, rotating squad will be essential.
Louw back in green and gold after nine months in the dark
Louw opens up about the mental and physical toll of his nine-month knee rehab as he returns to the Bok starting XV at flank against Argentina, with the maul flagged as a key attacking weapon for the weekend.
Porthen targets Argentina's scrum in Buenos Aires
Porthen talks up the scrum battle ahead of Saturday's Buenos Aires clash — the piece covers his mindset as he chases his sixth Test cap.
Junior Bok flyhalf Ahmed handed Stormers debut against All Blacks
Yaqeen Ahmed will make his Stormers debut when the Cape Town side face the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night. The Junior Springbok flyhalf has been named to start in the historic encounter, earning praise from his opposite number Beauden Barrett ahead of the Greatest Rivalry tour opener.