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Planet Rugby's Nations Championship Round 3 Team of the Week: Boks well represented as McKenzie and Love steal headlines
Four Springboks make Planet Rugby's Round 3 Team of the Week from the Nations Championship's southern leg, with Jaco Williams's debut display and Paul de Villiers's breakdown dominance the standout Bok contributions. The piece also frames Ruben Love's performance as a potential full-stop on New Zealand's fly-half question.
South African rugby's depth is the real story — not just the results
SA's recent results across age groups and formats aren't just a hot streak — the piece argues they reflect a depth and pipeline that has put South African rugby in a structurally dominant position globally.
Arendse eyes All Blacks series but refuses to take his spot for granted
Arendse rates himself as far from secure for the All Blacks series despite a 25-try Test record, and the piece lays out exactly how crowded the Bok wing picture has become — including a promising debutant who immediately complicated the selection equation.
Tindall and Lawes: The Boks are already near-unbeatable heading to 2027
Tindall and Lawes give an outside-in verdict on the Boks: Rassie has built something that goes beyond systems and selections — and they reckon it makes South Africa the team to beat heading into 2027.
All Blacks confident they can topple the Boks at home
The All Blacks believe they can beat the Boks at home but acknowledge a step-up is required — the piece explores the mood and mindset inside the New Zealand camp.
Donald tips All Blacks for 3-1 series win — but will they actually sweep South Africa?
Stephen Donald tips the All Blacks to sweep the South African leg of the Greatest Rivalry Tour before gifting the Boks the Baltimore finale — Justin Marshall adds context on just how steep that challenge historically is.
Erasmus flags cohesion cost of rotation — but likes what he saw from some Boks against Wales
Erasmus admits rotation is costing the Boks cohesion but says individual players earned 'tick marks' in the Wales win — the piece unpacks his post-match assessment and how the squad splits ahead of the Argentina and All Blacks Tests.
All Blacks' dismantling of Ireland a timely wake-up call ahead of Greatest Rivalry
New Zealand's commanding win over Ireland is framed as a timely reminder that the Greatest Rivalry series will be fiercely contested — and that the Boks' comfortable but sloppy Nations Championship form may not tell the full story of what Rennie's side will bring.
Erasmus hails 'nervous' Moyo after youngest Bok fly-half makes history in Wales rout
Vusi Moyo became the youngest fly-half in Springbok history at 20 years and 27 days when he started against Wales at Kings Park on Saturday, helping the world champions to a comprehensive victory. Rassie Erasmus praised the debutant's composure despite visible nerves, withdrawing him early in the second half as fatigue set in. The performance underscored South Africa's growing depth at fly-half ahead of the Argentina tour.
Erasmus on Moyo's debut: nerves, a flat battery, and a record-breaking start
Erasmus rates Vusi Moyo's Test debut as nervy but promising, explains the tactical reasoning behind his selection and early substitution, and flags set-piece improvements from fellow debutants Van Heerden and Sadie as a significant positive.
De Villiers voted Bok MVP again after 43-0 demolition of Wales
Paul de Villiers wins the Auto & General Springbok MVP award following the Boks' 43-0 win over Wales at Kings Park.
Nations Championship halfway check: Boks and France lead, but travel chaos clouds the competition
The Springboks and All Blacks lead the inaugural Nations Championship after the southern leg, with Erasmus blooding new talent including history-making flyhalf Vusi Moyo. France look the strongest northern hemisphere contender, while scheduling and travel logistics have drawn sharp criticism from several coaches ahead of November's reverse fixtures.
Systems, depth, and a Junior double: Boks complete phase one with mission accomplished
Rich argues that phase one confirmed the Bok system now transcends personnel, with the Junior Championship win in Georgia reinforcing the same blueprint — and De Villiers' form, Moyo's debut, and a raft of others emerging giving Erasmus selection headaches ahead of the All Blacks series.
Nations Championship confirms Bok strength
SA Rugby Mag argues the Boks have been the Nations Championship's biggest beneficiaries so far, with Erasmus's depth-building strategy showing tangible early returns.
Springboks top Nations Championship standings despite Erasmus prioritising depth over silverware
South Africa have finished the opening phase of the Nations Championship as the top-ranked side with a perfect 15 points and a points difference of +81, despite Rassie Erasmus publicly stating the tournament was not a priority. The Boks averaged 43 points and seven tries across July victories over England, Scotland and Wales while fielding 43 players, more than any other competing nation.
Nations Championship confirms the depth-building is working
The opening half of the Nations Championship has done more than produce results — it's vindicated Erasmus's depth-first squad philosophy, with the Boks emerging as the competition's biggest winners so far.
KLA: No room to relax ahead of the Rugby Championship
Arendse speaks to the Bok squad's focus and motivation heading into the All Blacks series — the linked piece covers his mindset and what's driving the group.
Wessels thriving in Bok dual-role — and the coaching setup is the reason why
Wessels explains the structured coaching approach behind his loosehead/hooker dual role — and why that versatility makes him one of the Boks' most useful squad assets off the bench.
Erasmus satisfied as Boks 'fix' second-quarter problem in 43-0 Wales whitewash
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks have corrected their second-quarter concentration problems after a dominant 43-0 Nations Championship victory over Wales at Kings Park, with four players making their Test debuts in the process.
All Blacks close gap on Springboks in updated World Rankings
South Africa remain top of the World Rugby Rankings but their lead over New Zealand has shrunk to 1.68 points after the Springboks earned no points from their 43-0 win over Wales while the All Blacks gained 1.24 for beating Ireland.