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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.
Stormers to push All Blacks hard but Rennie's depth expected to tell in the end
Planet Rugby predicts a comfortable All Blacks win but makes a strong case for why the Stormers' scrum, ball-carriers, and a generational No.10 talent in Yaqeen Ahmed will make Rennie's men work hard for it — with plenty of Test-squad subplots running alongside.
Sititi ruled out as All Blacks reshuffle for Stormers opener
Wallace Sititi is ruled out of the All Blacks' Greatest Rivalry Series opener against the Stormers on Friday due to mild illness, with Anton Segner starting at 7 and Peter Lakai moving to 8.
Dobson: Stormers must compete to save the touring tradition
Dobson argues the Stormers must compete meaningfully against the All Blacks to prove traditional touring rugby is still viable — the 2021 Lions tour nearly buried the concept, and a repeat could make the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry format unsustainable.
Professional rugby players and employers agree new two-and-a-half-year SARICA deal
Players, SARU and SAREO have signed a new two-and-a-half-year SARICA collective agreement covering remuneration, medical benefits, injury insurance, concussion protocols and a minimum of 12 non-contact weeks per contract year for all professional players.
SA Rugby locks in new two-and-a-half-year collective employment agreement for professional players
SA Rugby, SARU, SAREO and MyPlayers have agreed a new two-and-a-half-year SARICA deal setting uniform employment, remuneration, welfare and load-management standards for all professional players in South Africa.
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.
Springbok Women to contest inaugural Ubuntu-Bula Trophy against Fiji
The Springbok Women face Fiji in Suva on Saturday in the first match of a two-Test series for the inaugural Ubuntu-Bula Trophy, before hosting the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium on 5 September.
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.
Barrett tips Yaqeen Ahmed as 'the future' ahead of head-to-head debut
Barrett has spoken warmly about Yaqeen Ahmed ahead of their head-to-head, calling the Stormers debutant 'the future' — a notable endorsement given Ahmed is stepping up directly from the Junior World Championship-winning squad.
WSL 2 semi-final spots on the line as Griquas, Griffons and Leopards all still in contention
Three WSL 2 semi-final spots remain up for grabs ahead of Saturday's penultimate round, with Griquas boosted by a 73-15 demolition of Limpopo, the Griffons edging a tight contest 34-28, and the Pumas already confirmed as pool winners.
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.
Barrett on borrowed time as Rennie plays his cards close ahead of the Bok series
Rennie's heavily rotated Stormers selection signals he's already settled his Test 23 — the piece breaks down what that means for Barrett's Bok series chances, the hooker succession question behind Taylor, and the open loose forward auditions shaped explicitly around South Africa.
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.
Rennie's All Blacks walking into the unknown in South Africa
Rennie's word for the SA tour is 'massive' — and the piece unpacks why, from widespread inexperience of playing in South Africa, to Stormers players chasing Springbok recalls, to captaincy experimentation in Savea's absence.
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.