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Wallabies to capitalise on All Blacks break-up?

Former captain Tim Horan has urged the Wallabies to take advantage of the All Blacks coaching fallout by recruiting Leon MacDonald.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Handre Pollard of South Africa celebrates with teammates following the team’s victory at the final whistle during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Kiwis crown Boks as ‘favourites’

John Kirwan has led calls from New Zealand to crown the Springboks as heavy favourites for the upcoming two-Test mini-series with the All Blacks.

SA Rugby confirm coaching overhaul

SA Rugby has confirmed key coaching changes to national teams in a bid to emulate the Boks’ success.

Rewind: When Lambie stunned the All Blacks

As the Springboks prepare to resume their rivalry against the All Blacks, rewind to when Pat Lambie slotted a 55-metre penalty to secure an epic victory at Ellis Park in 2014.

All Blacks without veteran enforcer for SA tour

New Zealand will be without the services of lock Patrick Tuipulotu and playmaker Stephan Perofeta as the All Blacks named a 36-player squad for the two Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks.

Jake: Bok transition an ‘extreme test’ for Rassie

Jake White says a changing of the World Cup-winning guard will put Rassie Erasmus’ man-management skills through an “extreme” test as the Springboks target a three-peat in Australia in 2027.

Porthen has a desire to learn

Tighthead prop Zachary Porthen is thriving under the tutelage of senior front-row powerhouses at DHL Western Province in his maiden Carling Currie Cup campaign.

Boks recall fit-again World Cup-winning trio

Rassie Erasmus has boosted the world champions by adding Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie to an enlarged squad for Tests against New Zealand.

Schalk: Uncontested scrums ‘short change’ fans

Schalk Burger says that matchday squads may have to get bigger if Test matches keep seeing a repeat of the circumstances that led to scrums between the Springboks and Wallabies being uncontested in Perth.

Daniel Kasende of Cheetahs attempts to get past Kade Wolhuter of Western Province attempted tackle during the 2023 Currie Cup match between Western Province and Cheetahs held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 15 April 2023

Cheetahs speedster completes Wales move

The Ospreys have announced that winger Dan Kasende would be joining the team on a permanent deal from the Cheetahs in October, as part of a triple-signing of Bloemfontein-based backs.