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Bosch on his French reset, Bulls debut and why his Bok ambitions haven't dimmed
Bosch explains how Brive gave him the mental reset he needed after feeling constrained at the Sharks, and why he believes he's returning to the Bulls as a freer, more complete player — with a Bok recall firmly in his sights.
Fourie earns late Bok call-up after starring for Stormers against All Blacks
Deon Fourie has been called into the Springbok squad after a standout display for the Stormers against the All Blacks, rejoining the group in Johannesburg on Tuesday ahead of the August 22 Ellis Park Test. It is his first squad involvement since the 2023 World Cup final.
Moodie: Argentina Test was vital building block for All Blacks series
Canan Moodie says the hard-fought win over Argentina served its purpose as a match-fitness and combination-building exercise, with the Springboks now fully focused on their four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks beginning at Ellis Park on August 22.
NZ media: All Blacks still a work in progress despite Sharks hammering
NZ media see improvement but not a statement — the All Blacks still look like a project, and most agree Erasmus won't be losing sleep yet. The Barrett vs De Allende midfield duel is already being circled as a series subplot.
The forgotten Springbok who made history before the rivalry began
Ahead of the All Blacks Test, SA Rugby Mag unearths a remarkable Springbok achievement that predates the rivalry — worth a read for any fan who thinks they know the history.
Four Boks in Planet Rugby's top 10 props — and du Toit leads the pack
Planet Rugby ranks Thomas du Toit the world's best prop ahead of Ox Nche, with Louw and Steenekamp also making the top 10 — four Boks in all, with England's Genge and the rapidly risen Heyes the closest challengers.
Moodie: Buenos Aires test was exactly what the Boks needed ahead of RGR
The Springbok squad is back on home soil after their 17-10 win in Buenos Aires, with Canan Moodie saying the match served its purpose in building combinations and match fitness ahead of the four-Test RGR series against New Zealand starting at Ellis Park on 22 August.
McKenzie ankle injury 'not too bad' ahead of Springbok Tests, Proctor replacement decision imminent
Damian McKenzie's ankle injury is not serious and he is expected to be available for the first Test against the Springboks, while Dave Rennie is set to name Billy Proctor's tour replacement within days, with Richie Mo'unga and Du'Plessis Kirifi the leading candidates.
Four Boks in the world's top 10 props — and Du Toit leads them all
Planet Rugby ranks Du Toit first and Nche second among the world's top props, with four Springboks in the top 10 overall — the piece breaks down what separates them and where the international competition sits.
Boks treating All Blacks franchise games as intel-gathering missions
Moodie confirms the Boks will use the All Blacks' franchise tour as a game-plan intelligence operation, while Erasmus gives a frank injury-return report card and names Wiese as the clear first-choice No.8 ahead of the Test series.
All Blacks demolish Sharks 54-0 as Test selection battle intensifies
The All Blacks ran in eight unanswered tries to beat the Sharks 54-0 in Durban, with Dave Rennie highlighting the intensifying Test selection battle ahead of the August 22 Springbok clash. Ma'a Nonu, 44, made a cameo for the Sharks after recently joining in a mentorship capacity.
Steyn: De Klerk filling a void the Cheetahs didn't know how to replace
Frans Steyn has praised Faf de Klerk's impact at the Cheetahs since joining in July, with the scrumhalf's late try against the Stormers earning him another Player of the Match award in the 2026 Currie Cup.
All Blacks forwards staff feel the heat ahead of Bok maul battle
Plumtree flags the All Blacks' maul defence as a key pressure point heading into the series — the piece looks at what the New Zealand forward coaches are up against.
54-0 win over a Sharks C-team tells us little about All Black readiness
The 54-0 scoreline flatters what was essentially a practice run against an understrength Sharks side. Gavin Rich flags the All Blacks' recurring slow starts and poor early discipline as the genuine concerns heading into the Ellis Park test on 22 August.
Was the Buenos Aires performance deliberate card-hiding before the All Blacks series?
Louw makes the case that the Springboks' flat Buenos Aires performance was more sleight of hand than slump — the stats favoured Argentina heavily, the kicking game misfired, but crucially Erasmus revealed nothing about his All Blacks plans, leaving Rennie's 'curveball' concerns as unanswered as ever.
Matfield: Stormers handed All Blacks a Bok rush defence preview
Matfield says the Stormers gave the All Blacks a useful preview of the rush defence they'll face in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series — the piece explores what that means for New Zealand's preparedness.
All Blacks cruise past a depleted Sharks, but the warm-up questions linger
Rich contextualises the 54-0 Durban scoreline sharply — a depleted Sharks side, a slow All Black first half, and a lingering Lions-tour parallel about whether such mismatched warm-ups help or hinder touring teams ahead of a Springbok test series.
Matfield: Stormers handed All Blacks a Bok defence preview
Matfield sees the Stormers clash as an inadvertent All Blacks preparation session — giving them a read on Bok-style rush defence before the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series kicks off.
Sharks face All Blacks test without eight Springboks as Durban awaits historic clash
The Hollywoodbets Sharks will host New Zealand at Kings Park on Friday without eight frontline Springboks, fielding a depleted squad for their first-ever meeting with the All Blacks. The fixture, part of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, arrives after a disastrous campaign that saw the Sharks finish 10th in the URC and crash out of European competition. Head coach JP Pietersen acknowledged the absences as Dave Rennie named a near-Test-strength All Blacks side for the Durban encounter.
Dobson confirms Stormers will share All Blacks intelligence with Springboks ahead of Greatest Rivalry series
The Stormers will provide detailed feedback to Rassie Erasmus and the Springbok coaching staff following Friday's 38-21 defeat to New Zealand at DHL Stadium. Director of rugby John Dobson revealed that fruitful discussions took place before the match as part of a developing alignment between South Africa's URC franchises and the world champions. The intelligence-sharing arrangement will continue ahead of the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series, which begins in Johannesburg later this month.