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Kolisi's comeback is the least of Rassie's worries ahead of Buenos Aires grind
Erasmus names 13 changes for Buenos Aires and openly expects an imperfect performance — the piece breaks down his match-fitness calculus across a raft of returning players, with Etzebeth and De Jager's minutes the real concern rather than Kolisi's comeback.
Sky Sports extends SANZAAR deal to 2030, securing exclusive UK rights to Springboks-All Blacks series
Sky Sports has renewed its SANZAAR broadcast deal through to 2030, securing exclusive UK rights to the Springboks-All Blacks Greatest Rivalry series, the Rugby Championship from 2027–2029, Super Rugby Pacific, and the Springboks' 2030 tour of New Zealand.
Mystery Pumas: Why Argentina's unpredictability is their biggest weapon against the Boks
Argentina's reshaped squad — ten potential debutants, key absentees, and an ambiguous tactical identity — may be their greatest asset against the Boks. Bester argues the genuine uncertainty about Contepomi's gameplan makes preparation unusually difficult for Erasmus, even without Argentina needing to rely on their traditional strengths.
Davids: Argentina is no warm-up — Boks must be ready for a war in Buenos Aires
Davids warns against any complacency heading into Buenos Aires, framing Argentina as a genuine threat with their own ambitions — while confirming the returns of Etzebeth, De Jager, and Feinberg-Mngomezulu are carefully managed but ready.
All Blacks' Greatest Rivalry Series opener against Stormers to be free-to-air in New Zealand
NZR and Sky Sport will make the All Blacks' opening tour match against the Stormers on 7 August free to watch in New Zealand, as part of comprehensive coverage plans for the first All Blacks tour of South Africa since 1996.
Kirwan: All Blacks forward pack must be heroes to beat the Boks
Kirwan backs the All Blacks to win the series but says the forward pack must match the Springbok scrum to have any chance — and warns that tactical surprise will be minimal given how much New Zealand have already revealed about their game.
World Rugby confirms match officials for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour
World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for all eight Rugby's Greatest Rivalry fixtures, with Matthew Carley, Nika Amashukeli, Angus Gardner and Karl Dickson sharing the four Test appointments and the provincial games between them.
More than a series: why the Boks vs All Blacks rivalry stands alone
Nel argues the Bok-All Black rivalry occupies a category of its own — shaped as much by the 1981 political fracture, decades of controversy, and shared rugby obsession as by the on-field battles. With a new series about to begin, he makes the case that no fixture in world rugby carries the same weight.
Sititi flags Stormers threat as All Blacks open tour in Cape Town
Sititi rates De Villiers as a genuine threat and highlights the Stormers' powerful but ball-in-hand forward pack as the key challenge in Friday's All Blacks tour opener.
Matfield backs De Allende to settle the world's best 12 debate against Barrett
Matfield calls De Allende the world's best 12 ahead of the Greatest Rivalry Series, setting up a direct verdict contest against Jordie Barrett — with John Kirwan taking the other side of the bet.
Rewind: The Israel Dagg moment that summed up a 2012 Dunedin classic
A throwback to a 2012 Dunedin highlight reel moment from Israel Dagg, timed to the build-up of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.
Davids: Buenos Aires is a Test match, not a dress rehearsal
Davids insists the Argentina Test is a genuine performance objective, not a warm-up, while outlining how the coaching staff will manage a clutch of injury returnees including Etzebeth, Kolisi, and Feinberg-Mngomezulu ahead of the All Blacks series.
Davids hails return of Etzebeth and De Jager for Argentina Test
Assistant coach Deon Davids has welcomed the return of several experienced Springboks ahead of Saturday's one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Siya Kolisi and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are all expected to feature after injury layoffs, with Davids emphasising the fixture's importance for building depth and sharpening standards.
Davids: Buenos Aires is no dress rehearsal
Davids pushes back hard on the notion that Buenos Aires is a pre-All Blacks warm-up, stressing the Boks need the win and the returning injury-comeback players — Etzebeth, De Jager, Feinberg-Mngomezulu — need to prove themselves against a tough Pumas side at home.
Buenos Aires Test a chance to reintegrate Kolisi, Etzebeth and Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Davids confirms the Argentina Test doubles as a reintegration vehicle for Kolisi, Etzebeth, De Jager and Feinberg-Mngomezulu, with the coaching staff using the fixture to sharpen squad depth and set standards for the back end of the season.
Hansen: Boks vs All Blacks rivalry is why neutral refs exist
Hansen reveals the Bok-All Blacks rivalry directly drove the introduction of neutral referees, and argues Erasmus's Argentina tour squad signals deliberate World Cup planning rather than a preparation compromise.
Fit-again Van den Berg ready to push for Springbok No 9 jersey against Argentina
Morné 'Krappie' van den Berg says he is injury-free and targeting Saturday's clash against Argentina as his chance to re-enter the Springbok No 9 debate.
Hansen's 'CIA' framework: How the All Blacks are building toward the Bok Tests
Hansen breaks down the 'CIA' prep framework — Clarity, Intensity, Accuracy — that Rennie is applying through the All Blacks' provincial warm-up schedule, and explains why mental freshness across an eight-game tour is as critical as the training itself.
Why do some South Africans still back the All Blacks over the Boks?
Keo and Zels ask what more the Springboks need to do to win over South Africans who still support the All Blacks.
Davids dismisses warm-up talk ahead of Buenos Aires Test
Deon Davids has dismissed suggestions the Buenos Aires Test is a warm-up, with Etzebeth, De Jager and Feinberg-Mngomezulu among the returning players as the Boks prepare for Saturday's clash against Argentina.