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Ellis Park has bitten the Boks before — England's visit is no gimme
Cardinelli warns that Ellis Park's track record of chaos, combined with an underestimated England side built around Northampton's attacking game, makes Saturday's Nations Championship opener a genuine trap — drawing a sharp parallel with the Wallabies ambush at the same venue last year.
How England plan to line up against the Boks at Ellis Park — and why Pollock is the name to watch
Planet Rugby predicts England will field a ball-in-hand backline and a fluid, Pollock-led back row at Ellis Park, with Borthwick expected to mirror the Boks' physicality through a 6:2 bench split.
Tandy to cut Wales squad ahead of Nations Championship campaign
Steve Tandy will cut Wales' 48-man squad to 32–34 players early next week ahead of their Nations Championship campaign, which includes a Test against the Springboks.
US Consulate General welcomes Springboks ahead of historic Baltimore Test
The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg has welcomed the Springboks ahead of the September 12 Test against the All Blacks in Baltimore — the first-ever Springboks-All Blacks clash on American soil and the fourth Test of the 2026 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.
JP Pietersen backs Vusi Moyo to thrive at Test level
JP Pietersen says Vusi Moyo has the big-match temperament to thrive in the Springbok environment.
Expect the unexpected: KEO's predicted 23 for England — and why Erasmus might ignore it
KEO maps out a full predicted 23 for the England Test, but the piece is really about whether Erasmus prioritises the win or uses July as an extended All Blacks audition — and why the answer shapes every tight selection call from loosehead cover to the No 8 shootout.
Koch try not enough as Wales edge Faf's Barbarians at Twickenham
Vincent Koch scored for the Barbarians at Twickenham but Wales edged the Faf de Klerk-led side in a hard-fought match.
Fassi to take Japan sabbatical as Sharks face fullback shortage
Aphelele Fassi will spend the 2026/27 season in Japan as part of a sabbatical clause in his Sharks contract, returning to Durban in July 2027. The move leaves the Sharks without three fullbacks for next season, with Hakeem Kunene and Luan Giliomee both having departed to the Bulls.
Kolisi: Junior Boks 'don't know what the limit is' — and that's exactly the point
Kolisi's verdict on the three Junior Bok callups reveals how Erasmus is using their fearlessness as a training catalyst for the senior squad — and why the knowledge-transfer burden now sits squarely with the experienced players.
Ex-All Black: Rassie has 'changed the game' by giving Boks the licence to play
James Parsons argues Erasmus has 'changed the game' not through tactics but by removing fear — giving players the licence to play that unlocks a skill set that was always there.
Faf stars as Baa-Baas fall short — and North signs off in storybook fashion
Faf de Klerk captained the Barbarians to a narrow 33-31 loss to Wales, earning top marks despite looking spent after 25 minutes — his quick-tap instincts and fringe running the highlight of the Baa-Baas' attack. Vincent Koch also stood out in the scrum. The piece doubles as a lead-in to Rassie's comments on snubbed Springbok veterans.
Koch try not enough as Wales edge Faf's Barbarians at Twickenham
Vincent Koch scored for the Barbarians but Wales edged the Faf-led side in a tight contest at Twickenham.
Faf stars but Baa-Baas fall short as North bows out in style
Faf de Klerk was the standout with an 8-rating as Barbarians captain, driving their best moments despite looking spent early, but a string of individual errors — and too many promising positions squandered — cost the Baa-Baas in a 33-31 defeat. George North's two-try farewell off the bench was the emotional highlight.
Paulse backs Erasmus's youth gamble as Springboks build depth towards 2027
Breyton Paulse has praised Rassie Erasmus for fast-tracking Junior Springboks into the senior squad ahead of the Nations Championship, highlighting a cultural shift from his own playing days. The 46-man squad includes three uncapped U20 graduates and reflects a deliberate strategy to build depth without discarding experienced campaigners. Paulse singled out Stormers flanker Paul de Villiers as one to watch after an outstanding URC and Champions Cup season.
Paulse: Rassie's youth fast-track is unprecedented — and Paul de Villiers is the next Deon Fourie
Paulse argues Erasmus's youth fast-track reflects a real cultural shift in Bok selection, singles out Paul de Villiers as a Deon Fourie-type find, and suggests more squad surprises are coming through the Nations Championship.
Bok depth at an all-time high as 2027 planning takes shape
Opperman charts how Erasmus has layered 2024 and 2025 debutants over a still-intact veteran core, arguing South African rugby depth has never been stronger — and that the 2027 selection headache will be a good one to have.
Boks' World Cup pipeline: deeper than it looks
Opperman traces how Erasmus has been systematically building World Cup depth since 2023 — layering new talent without discarding proven stalwarts — and argues the Boks are on track to arrive at 2027 with unprecedented selection options.
Youngs wants Pollock to give Bok fans 'the Vs' at Ellis Park
Youngs is actively cheering for Pollock to rile up Bok supporters at Ellis Park, while Kitshoff admits a Pollock masterclass would be a PR nightmare — Erasmus, meanwhile, has separated the Instagram antics from the on-field ability he clearly rates.
The Best Of Aphelele Fassi In Black And White
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Fassi's Japan move leaves the Sharks with a genuine fullback headache
Fassi's confirmed Japan sabbatical strips the Sharks of their first-choice fullback for a season, but with Kunene and Giliomee also gone, Gavin Rich argues the Sharks are dangerously thin in the position — and questions whether teenage prospect Siyaya is ready to carry the load.