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Springbok Women claim inaugural Ubuntu–Bula Trophy with gritty win over Fijiana
The Springbok Women overturned a halftime deficit to beat Fijiana XV 29-22 in Lautoka, completing a series sweep and claiming the inaugural Ubuntu–Bula Trophy. Debutant wing Maria Tshiremba scored a hat-trick of second-half tries to seal the win.
Springbok Women claim inaugural Ubuntu–Bula Trophy with gritty Fiji comeback
The Springbok Women recovered from a halftime deficit to beat Fijiana XV 29-22 in Lautoka, completing a series clean sweep and claiming the inaugural Ubuntu–Bula Trophy. Debutant Maria Tshiremba scored a hat-trick of second-half tries.
World Rugby rankings set for Ellis Park showdown as Springboks lead All Blacks by 1.68 points
South Africa lead New Zealand by 1.68 World Rugby ranking points ahead of the Greatest Rivalry Series opener at Ellis Park, with any All Blacks win enough to reclaim top spot.
Clarke shoulder injury adds to All Blacks' mounting tour casualty list
Caleb Clarke has been sent home from New Zealand's South African tour with a ruptured shoulder tendon, becoming the third All Blacks player lost to injury. Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie are also carrying knocks ahead of Saturday's match against the Bulls, with the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on 22 August.
All Blacks lose Clarke to shoulder injury ahead of Springbok series
New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the four-Test series against the Springboks after rupturing a shoulder tendon during Tuesday's 54-0 victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. Clarke will return home for surgery, with no timeline set for his return, and will not be replaced in the touring squad.
Clarke ruled out of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry as All Blacks injury toll mounts
Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the All Blacks' South Africa tour with a ruptured shoulder tendon, becoming the third player lost to injury as the squad prepares to face the Bulls on Saturday ahead of the August 22 test against the Springboks at Ellis Park.
The racist policy that shaped 60 years of Springbok-All Black history
The Ruck's new series argues that a racist selection policy formalised during the 1921 Springbok tour of New Zealand set the course for six decades of political conflict around the sport's greatest rivalry.
Tshiremba hat-trick on debut seals Ubuntu-Bula Trophy for Springbok Women
Maria Tshiremba scored three second-half tries on debut as the Springbok Women beat Fijiana XV 29-22 at Churchill Park to win the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy 2-0, completing a series sweep after last week's 55-12 victory in Suva.
Tshiremba hat-trick on debut seals Springbok Women's series sweep in Lautoka
Maria Tshiremba scored three second-half tries on debut as the Springbok Women came from behind to beat the Fijiana XV 29-22 in Lautoka, completing a 2-0 series sweep.
The racist policy that shaped 60 years of Springbok-All Black history
The Ruck's new documentary series opens with the 1921 Blackett telegram scandal, arguing that Springboks manager Harold Bennett's explicit exclusion policy toward Maori players set the racist template that poisoned the rivalry for 60 years.
Clarke becomes third All Black to head home early as injury toll mounts
Winger Caleb Clarke is the third All Black to leave the tour early, ruled out of the Springbok series with a shoulder tendon injury suffered against the Sharks. Rennie will not bring in a replacement.
Clarke shoulder injury rules him out of Springbok series as All Blacks injury toll mounts
Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the four-test Springbok series with a shoulder tendon injury, becoming the third All Black to leave the tour early. Dave Rennie will not call up a replacement, with the series opener at Ellis Park set for 22 August.
Kronfeld lowers the bar: Don't judge Rennie on the Springboks series
Kronfeld argues Rennie shouldn't be judged on Springboks series results — his real mandate is building toward the World Cup, and competitive performances matter more than wins right now.
Sale circle Papier as Stormers eye Jantjies return
Sale Sharks are pursuing Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier while the Stormers are exploring a return for Herschel Jantjies from Bayonne, with injury cover a key driver in Cape Town.
Both SA U18 sides unbeaten heading into series finale at Stellenberg
Both SA Under-18 sides go into Saturday's U18 International Series finale at Stellenberg unbeaten, with the SA U18 'A' facing France at 11h30 and the SA U18 side taking on England at 15h30. Both squads reflect continued rotation, with Jacobus de Villiers, Juvan Burden, Jamie Wimble and Anesu Kuzonyei making their third consecutive starts for the senior side, while Martin van Niekerk and Nathan Aneke are retained to lead the 'A' side.
Ackermann's honest assessment: Bulls are underprepared but relishing the All Blacks challenge
Ackermann flags the Bulls' condensed preparation as a genuine concern while outlining what he expects from Rennie's high-tempo All Blacks — and explains why the historic rarity of the fixture raises the stakes further for his squad.
All Blacks admit scrum work in progress — and they want referees to sort out the time-wasting problem
All Blacks management and tour captain Codie Taylor are openly flagging frustration with South Africa's tempo-control tactics, while admitting their scrum is still a work in progress ahead of the August 22 Test. Taylor puts the onus on referees to manage game speed — and concedes the Springbok scrum has earned its reputation as the world's best.
Meyer: Bok depth and set-piece dominance give edge in Greatest Rivalry series
Meyer tips the Boks to take the series, pointing to superior depth and a set-piece that he rates as the best in the world — and arguing that New Zealand's NZ-only selection policy has left Rennie without the resources to match it.
Rennie: Bulls clash still shapes All Blacks Test selection
Rennie has a Test XV in mind but says the Bulls match can still 'tilt' selection — winger depth and the Roigard backup role at nine are the key undecided positions heading into the Greatest Rivalry series.
Latsha: Last week's 55-12 win means nothing — the reset starts now
Latsha is using the USA series slip-up as motivation to avoid a repeat against Fiji — her focus on reset mentality, clinical execution, and a first cap for Tshiremba makes this a revealing look at how the Bok Women are managing back-to-back Tests on tour.