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Libbok relishing England challenge as Springboks finalise Nations Championship preparations
Manie Libbok expects a tough Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday, praising Fin Smith as a creative threat while highlighting his well-established combination with Damian Willemse, who earns his 50th cap.
Springboks edge EPIC game 🤩 | England v South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2023 | Full Match Replay
Ahead of South Africa v England in the 2026 Nations Cup, we look back on one of their most famous encounters, where the Spingboks edged out their old rivals in a classic during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris.
Rasivhaga at the DOUBLE ✌️ #Rugby #WorldRugbyJuniors #Shorts
South Africa U20's Khuthadzo Rasivhaga runs in two excellent tries on Match Day 1 of the World Rugby Junior World Championships in Georgia.
Match Day 1 had it ALL 🔥 | World Rugby Junior World Championships | Every Try
Watch every try from the opening World Rugby Junior World Championships match day in Georgia.
Brits questions Pollard omission — but backs Libbok to deliver against England
Brits backs Libbok to perform against England but questions the wisdom of leaving Pollard out of the 23 entirely — the flyhalf cover question is the real issue he's poking at.
England dismiss IP concerns as Jones and Lewis reunion looms at Ellis Park
England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield says the movement of former colleagues Felix Jones and Joe Lewis into the Springbok setup is simply part of modern rugby, as England head to Ellis Park on Saturday using the Nations Championship to benchmark their progress after a troubled Six Nations.
Catha Jacobs in the Green Room 💚
🇿🇦 Double the rugby. Double the gees. 🔥
South Africa comeback to defend their Rugby World Cup title | England vs South Africa RWC 2023
One of the most dramatic games of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. A rainy day in Paris between to giants of Rugby to book themselves a ticket to the final. England taking the lead towards the end of the game but these final 15 minutes will be one
Junior Boks face Georgia reality check as Round 2 serves up tournament's biggest tests
The Junior Boks face a stern Georgia test in Tbilisi — with Giliomee shifted to flyhalf and Rugby365 backing South Africa by 25 — while Round 2 also serves up NZ vs Scotland and Argentina vs Ireland. Full teams and predictions for all seven fixtures included.
Journey to Greatness | Khuthadzo Rasivhaga
From a small village in Limpopo to playing on the world stage in Georgia, SA U20 speedster Khuthadzo Rasivhaga is living his rugby dream with the Junior Springboks, playing for the people of Venda. This is his journey...and he's only gettin
50 Test caps | Damian Willemse and Cheslin Kolbe
Nothing by pride for two selfless, humble and hard-working #Springboks 💚💛 #ForeverGreenForeverGold
England deploy hypoxic training and breathwork protocols ahead of Ellis Park Test
England have prepared for Ellis Park's altitude by training with hypoxic generators set to around 3,500 metres — double the Johannesburg elevation — and implementing structured breathwork protocols ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener against the Springboks.
Mike Brown on Ellis Park, Eddie Jones's braai simulation, and what England's altitude gamble cost them in 2018
Brown revisits the comedy and folly of England's 2018 Ellis Park trip — Jones's braai roleplay, the altitude collapse after a 24-3 lead — and argues the current squad's Six Nations pain could be the making of them, much like 2015 was.
Schalk Brits questions Rassie Erasmus' fly-half cover for England clash
Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits has raised concerns over the absence of a recognised fly-half on the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against England. With Handré Pollard omitted from the matchday 23 and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu injured, Manie Libbok will start at 10 with limited replacement options should a change be required.
Brits questions Pollard omission: what happens if Libbok goes down?
Brits supports Libbok's selection but challenges the logic of dropping Pollard from the matchday 23 altogether — arguing the Boks have left themselves dangerously exposed at 10 if Libbok goes down against England.
The fear that keeps Rassie going — and greying
Nel profiles the psychological engine behind Erasmus's coaching drive — not fear of defeat itself, but fear of extinguishing the national togetherness Springbok success has built. Mallett adds historical perspective on the toll the job takes, while Erasmus reflects candidly on the off-season void and what camp genuinely means to him.
Tindall and May's blunt Bok warning: England are walking into a war
Tindall and May draw on bitter personal experience to warn that England — already four Tests down — are walking into exactly the kind of brutal, attritional war that the current Bok side specialises in.
Jones makes the case: England's overseas exile policy is costing them dearly — and Willis is the proof
Jones argues England walk into Ellis Park unnecessarily weakened by the RFU's overseas selection ban, with Willis — just named Top 14 Player of the Season — as the defining case study, while holding up South Africa's approach as the smarter model.
Mike Brown on Ellis Park, altitude folly, and what England must get right this time
Brown revisits England's shambolic 2018 Ellis Park prep — Jones's fake-braai simulation, the altitude gamble that backfired, and the 42-39 collapse from 24-3 up. He draws a direct line to the current tour, arguing that adversity, properly absorbed, is exactly what this England group needs.
The fear that keeps Rassie going — and ageing
Erasmus opens up on what really drives him — not a fear of losing, but a fear of losing the national togetherness Bok success has created. Nick Mallett adds perspective on the toll the job takes, and the piece paints a fuller picture of how Erasmus stays motivated heading into a potential historic third consecutive World Cup campaign.