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Keo & Zels: Rassie shows England respect
If anyone thinks the world champions aren't taking this match seriously, you just have to look at the match 23 to know.
Boks vs Henry Pollock #Shorts #Springboks #England
Boks vs Henry Pollock #Shorts #Springboks #England
Bok pack is loaded! #Shorts #Springboks #England
Bok pack is loaded! #Shorts #Springboks #England
Rassie: Ex-England analyst gives Boks edge ahead of Nations Championship clash
Rassie Erasmus says former England analyst Joe Lewis gives the Boks an edge ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash at Ellis Park.
Erasmus tight-lipped on England team prediction — but delighted with analyst coup
Erasmus explains why he's staying quiet on England's team this time around, and goes deep on the Joe Lewis analyst recruitment — framing it as a long-overdue capacity fix rather than a spy coup, while acknowledging the intel flows both ways given England's current connections to former Bok staff.
Earl dismisses revenge narrative as England brace for Springbok test at Ellis Park
England loose forward Ben Earl has dismissed a revenge narrative ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against the Springboks at Ellis Park, saying England are focused on their own game rather than settling scores from the 2023 World Cup semifinal defeat and last year's 29-20 loss to South Africa.
Rassie's player-management masterclass vs England's identity crisis: The Ruck sets the scene at Ellis Park
Alex Lowe and Charlie Morgan argue that Rassie's centralised control of Springbok players gives South Africa a structural edge that goes well beyond the personnel missing from Saturday's squad, while England arrive at altitude still searching for an identity.
Erasmus explains Louw omission and confirms Norton out for up to ten weeks with grade-three hamstring tear
Erasmus has explained Wilco Louw's omission from the Springbok 23 on grounds of accumulated physical and personal strain, while confirming Riley Norton is out for eight to ten weeks after tearing his hamstring in training, ending any prospect of a debut against England.
Earl's blunt warning ahead of Ellis Park showdown
Earl is demanding a results-or-nothing mentality from England ahead of Ellis Park, framing the Bok encounter as the kind of brutal benchmark you can't bluff your way through.
Half-empty Ellis Park exposes the real cost of Springbok Test rugby
With Ellis Park half-empty ahead of the England Test, Jan de Koning unpacks why — steep ticket pricing, urban decay around the venue, and stretched consumer wallets are doing more damage than SARU's Iran-war explanation suggests.
Erasmus backs Porthen as long-term Louw successor ahead of England Test
Erasmus has publicly backed Zachary Porthen as the long-term successor to Wilco Louw at tighthead, with Louw rested for personal reasons ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park.
Rassie Erasmus and Damian De Allende | Springbok Team Announcement | 29 June 2026
The Springbok team for the first Test of 2026 was announced on Monday, 29 June. Check out what Rassie Erasmus had to say about his selections and the opposition, while Damian De Allende, who is closing in on his 100th Test cap, also had a f
Rassie Erasmus and Damian De Allende | Springbok Team Announcement | 29 June 2026
The Springbok team for the first Test of 2026 was announced on Monday, 29 June. Check out what Rassie Erasmus had to say about his selections and the opposition, while Damian De Allende, who is closing in on his 100th Test cap, also had a f
Why Porthen over Louw is smarter than it looks
Porthen's tighthead bench selection over Louw comes down to scrumming form in camp, a mobility match-up against England's younger side, and Louw needing time to recover from a bruising personal and physical stretch — Nel breaks down Erasmus's full selection logic, including the Libbok call and the lockless bench.
Rassie banks on Northampton's DNA shaping England's Nations Championship game plan
Erasmus expects England's Saints-heavy squad to dictate an expansive, attacking approach at Ellis Park — a read that's already shaped his bench selection. The piece unpacks the logic and what it means for Saturday's Nations Championship opener.
Rassie's England selection: power up front, but the second half could tell a different story
Erasmus has named his strongest available pack to target England's scrum and maul from kick-off, but Cardinelli argues the real tactical intrigue lies on the bench — with Hanekom, Van Staden and a revised front-row rotation signalling a planned second-half tempo shift. Williams and Libbok also face a genuine audition running the show from the start.
Springboks could lose world No.1 ranking on Nations Championship opening weekend
The Boks' world No.1 ranking, intact since September, faces its first real test on the opening weekend of the Nations Championship — the piece breaks down exactly how they could be knocked off top spot.
SuperSport giving away tickets to Bok matches across 2026 season
SuperSport is giving away tickets to nearly every Springbok fixture in 2026 — from the home Nations Championship and Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series to the November tour and London finals — as part of a DStv Premium subscriber draw.
Libbok gets his chance, Porthen earns his stripes — but Pollard's omission is the real story
Libbok starts, Porthen's future looks bright, and Etzebeth is back — but the real talking point is Pollard not making the 23 at all, with Erasmus choosing no specialist bench playmaker for the Nations Championship opener against England.
Libbok starts, Van der Merwe dropped despite four tries — Bok squad winners and losers dissected
Libbok starts at 10, Van der Merwe is dropped despite four tries against the Barbarians, and Pollard doesn't even make the 23 — Planet Rugby breaks down the key winners and losers from the Springbok squad named for the Nations Championship opener against England.