Rugby Championship

Nienaber backs Bok ‘strike’ team

Head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident the rejigged Springbok lineup to face the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday can clinch the Rugby Championship title.

Eben leads Boks, Willemse at 10

Eben Etzebeth will return from a shoulder injury to captain the Springboks against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.

Boks braced for tougher test against All Blacks

The Springboks made an excellent start to the season by thrashing the Wallabies, but know it won’t be as easy when they take on the high-flying All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

Boks to face All Blacks on ‘neutral field’

Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says it benefits the world champions that the All Blacks are hosting the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium instead of Eden Park.

Highlights: Boks blitz Wallabies

The Springboks kicked off their #RugbyChampionship campaign in style with an emphatic bonus-point victory over Australia at a capacity Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

New Zealand's coach Ian Foster gestures before the start of the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

Foster relishing Bok clash after Pumas romp

Ian Foster says a showdown with the in-form Springboks is a challenge his All Blacks need following their 41-12 thumping of Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Stick: Loftus heroes changed NZ plans

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks changed their plans against the All Blacks after a number of fringe players put their hands up in thrashing the Wallabies in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Arendse, Kleyn on the plane to NZ

Hat-trick hero Kurt-Lee Arendse and impressive debutant Jean Kleyn are among the 21 Springbok players to join their teammates in New Zealand for the clash against the All Blacks in Auckland.

RECAP: Los Pumas vs All Blacks

New Zealand kicked off their 2023 Rugby Championship campaign with an emphatic win against Argentina in Mendoza.

Boks pleased with winning plan

Skipper Duane Vermeulen and Man of the Match Kurt-Lee Arendse praised the traditional strength and flair of the Springboks for Saturday’s mauling of the Wallabies.