The pace and power of loose forward Peter Lakai and prop George Bower could hold the key to victory for the All Blacks in the third Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series. The post ‘Helluva athletes’ backed to hit Boks hard appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

All Blacks lock Sam Darry is relishing the chance to help solve one of the tourists’ biggest problems against the Springboks. The post Darry embraces lineout repair job appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

World Rugby rankings history will be made on Saturday if the All Blacks beat the Springboks at FNB Stadium. The post All Blacks eye top spot appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

All Blacks prop George Bower is relishing another scrum shootout with the Springboks at FNB Stadium on Saturday. The post Bower: We want to challenge Bok scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made it clear he has no interest in feeding a public spat over scrum tactics that has simmered through the week. The post Rennie sidesteps scrum controversy appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Springbok Women have named their team to face the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium on Saturday following Swys de Bruin’s shock decision to step down as head coach. The post Bok Women move on without Swys appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Sharks outside back Jurenzo Julius gets ribbed by Ma’a Nonu and co for a lack of focus during a passing drill in pre-season training. The post Watch: Boogieman lets Sharks ballers down appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Breyton Paulse won't be shocked if Rassie Erasmus recruits Jacques Nienaber ahead of next year’s World Cup to fix the Springbok defence being exposed by the All Blacks. The post Breytie: Rassie will get Jacques back soon appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Ma’a Nonu is making his presence felt at the Sharks, with coach JP Pietersen revealing how the All Blacks great has formed a close-knit group with some of Durban’s most promising young backs. The post Nonu forms Sharks centres club appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Head coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to his All Blacks starting line-up for Saturday's clash against the Springboks at FNB Stadium. The post All Blacks run-on XV rejigged to bash Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Check out the match 23s for this weekend's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry and Currie Cup matches. The post Weekend teams appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen says Friday night’s warm-up against the SWD Eagles will be about far more than simply getting minutes into the legs ahead of the Vodacom URC. The post JP outlines Sharks’ Eagles mission appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The midfield battle is again expected to be intense when the Springboks and All Blacks clash for a third consecutive Saturday. The post ‘He’s the best 12 in the world’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Swys de Bruin has reportedly resigned as Springbok Women head coach following a dispute with SA Rugby. The post Swys quits Springbok Women appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has landed a new role with SuperSport. The post Watch: Siya gets SuperSport gig appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Former New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Donald has identified Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth as one of the main dangermen the All Blacks need to shut down on Saturday. The post Beaver warns All Blacks about big Eben appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Le Roux family have doubled their stake in Stormers Rugby, buying out Ardagh Glass Packaging Group Africa's shares in the Red Disa Investments consortium. The post Le Rouxs go all in on Stormers Rugby appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

John Smit believes Dave Rennie’s explosive accusation that the Springboks were walking around at scrum time was a clever ploy to deflect attention from the All Blacks’ own tactics. The post Barney calls out Rennie’s scrum tactics appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Kurt-Lee Arendse says the Springboks have put plans in place to contain the All Blacks’ dangerous attack in Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium. The post KLA: Boks have All Blacks covered appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Tony Brown is still having a big influence on the Springboks' attack in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, according to Nick Mallett. The post ‘Boks haven’t discarded Tonyball’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a one-year extension with the Brumbies, keeping alive his hopes of playing at a fifth World Cup. The post Wallabies heavy chases record World Cup feat appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

There will be no pre-match flyover before Saturday’s third Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The post Bok Test flyover called off appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Nick Mallett says the All Blacks are deliberately collapsing the scrum to negate the Springboks’ advantage up front. The post Mallett: All Blacks are cheating appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Morné van den Berg will start Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks from the bench, but he has already done his homework on the opposite number he might have to shut down. The post Krappie plots slow-ball nightmare for Roigard appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Schalk Burger says the Springboks have to rediscover their attacking edge or fix their defence ahead of the third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium on Saturday. The post Schalla: Bok attack lacks fluency appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is playing the refereeing game better than anyone, according to former All Blacks captain Kieran Read. The post Reado: Rassie is the absolute king appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

John Dobson wants the Stormers to honour the legacy of the Western Cape next season as the club gears up to kick off its 2026-27 Vodacom URC campaign on foreign turf. The post Dobbo reconnects Stormers for ‘tough start’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Frans Steyn says the Cheetahs need to front up physically when they host the Pumas in Sunday's Currie Cup semi-final at Free State Stadium. The post Frans: Cheetahs must man up appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Several factors contributed to the decision to take the fourth Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to the USA. The post Why Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry ends in USA appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Vodacom Bulls have tied down Springbok hooker Johan Grobbelaar with a long-term contract. The post Grobbies commits for the long haul appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

An emotional Ruhan Nel hopes an evolving game plan and familiar faces can help the Stormers bring the Vodacom URC trophy back to Cape Town next season. The post Ruhan fired up to lead Siya appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Nick Mallett says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu answered his critics by producing a performance more reminiscent of Handré Pollard in the Springboks’ victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town. The post Mallett: ‘Focused’ Sacha stuck to the plan appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions flyhalf Dan Biggar believes Siya Kolisi’s influence goes far beyond what the Springbok captain produces with ball in hand. The post Biggar: Siya’s worth five to 10 points appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Jake White believes the Springboks must fix their defence and finish stronger if they are to beat the All Blacks in Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The post Jake demands tighter Bok defence appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Will the Boks make it back-to-back wins in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series or will the All Blacks bounce back at FNB Stadium to take a 2-1 lead? The post POLL: Who will win the Calabash clash? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Speedster Seabelo Senatla is revved up to reunite with Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe in the Stormers attack from back field. The post Kolbe missing key to unlocking ‘Stormers of old’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Following a whirlwind few months for club and country, flyhalf sensation Yaqeen Ahmed feels like he belongs in the Stormers No 10 jersey. The post Yaqeen will take his shot to leapfrog Sacha appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Ruan Nortjé says the Springboks are already working on new ways to disrupt the All Blacks’ lineout after dominating that area in the second Test in Cape Town. The post Boks won’t let All Blacks crack their code appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Taking inspiration from the Stormers’ Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry performance last month, star No 8 Evan Roos has promised the team are not there to lose next season. The post Roos: All Blacks were a bit wide-eyed appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

James O'Connor is aiming to force his way into the national team for next year's World Cup on home soil. The post Final World Cup push for Wallabies veteran appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Stormers' home and away kits for the 2026-27 season were officially unveiled on Tuesday evening. The post Stormers reveal new jerseys appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The Vodacom Bulls away kit for the 2026-27 season was revealed on Tuesday. The post Bulls take tradition into tomorrow appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Springbok scrum coach Daan Human believes the experienced Deon Fourie is ideally suited to high-pressure Tests against the All Blacks. The post Oom Daan backs Brannas appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Hanyani Shimange calls out an agenda to weaken the Springbok game, while Schalk Burger claims Lood de Jager’s high hit on Leroy Carter last week was just a penalty. The post Shimmy: They want to depower Bok scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Ruan Nortjé knows exactly where Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium could be won or lost, and it isn’t just at the coalface. The post Nortjé braces for lineout battle appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Springbok scrum guru Daan Human has responded to accusations surrounding his pack’s tactics against the All Blacks. The post Daan: Boks don’t want to walk around scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

The All Blacks and Australian referee Angus Gardner did all they could to depower the Springbok scrum in Cape Town. The post Watch: How All Blacks cheat at scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Anton Lienert-Brown can’t wait to face the Springboks on Saturday in Joburg again, where the veteran back believes the All Blacks’ high-tempo game will give them the edge. The post Lienert-Brown relishing Highveld advantage appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Two key players for New Zealand are back on board for what has been billed as the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider between the All Blacks and Springboks on Saturday. The post All Blacks get double boost to beat the noise appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Ex-Bok lock Victor Matfield has defended South Africa’s playing style following criticism from former All Blacks wing John Kirwan after the Cape Town Test. The post Crying Kirwan: Boks bore me to tears appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.