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Rassie confident in Kolisi fitness but expects managed minutes against Argentina
Rassie Erasmus is confident Kolisi will be fit to face Argentina on Saturday but expects both the captain and Eben Etzebeth to be substituted before fulltime.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu returns with team-first focus for Argentina Test
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu returns for his 20th Test against Argentina on Saturday, two months after a syndesmosis ankle injury, saying his focus is on slotting back into the Springbok system rather than making up for lost time.
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.
More than 4 000 fans turn out as All Blacks receive Cape Town welcome ahead of Stormers opener
More than 4 000 fans welcomed the All Blacks at an official Cape Town event on Tuesday ahead of their eight-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, which opens against the Stormers.
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.
Nonu could line up against All Blacks as Sharks weigh up midfield options
Ma'a Nonu, who joined the Sharks in a mentorship capacity last month, could yet play against the All Blacks on August 11 with Durban's midfield depleted by Springbok call-ups.
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.
Dobson goes all in despite pre-season timing as All Blacks tour opens in Cape Town
Dobson frames Friday's All Blacks clash as a once-in-a-generation occasion despite the pre-season timing headache, with Yaqeen Ahmed potentially starting at flyhalf in what could be a significant moment for Stormers youth.
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.
Zinzan's blueprint: one moment could decide the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
Zinzan Brooke says the All Blacks' best shot at beating the Boks in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series lies in capitalising on one pivotal moment — citing his iconic 1996 Loftus drop goal as the kind of game-changer that can shift a series.
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.
Bell's calf strain ends All Blacks tour before it begins, uncapped Slater called up
George Bell has been ruled out of the All Blacks' South Africa tour with a six-to-eight-week calf injury, with uncapped Bradley Slater called up as replacement.
All Blacks lose Bell to calf strain, uncapped Slater called up for SA tour
George Bell has been ruled out of the All Blacks' South Africa tour with a six-to-eight week calf injury, with uncapped Bradley Slater called up as replacement.
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.