Rugby Championship

Boks unveil new Rugby Champs kit

The nine-month wait to reveal the new Nike-designed Springbok jersey finally ended on Tuesday when the Springboks’ new Rugby Championship jersey was revealed.

Wallabies get booster pack for Bok clash

The Wallabies’ drive to make history in Pretoria has received a boost as Allan Alaalatoa is among the experienced props fit and firing to face the Springboks on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 17: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa on attack during the Farewell Test match between South Africa and Argentina at Loftus Versfeld on August 17, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Esterhuizen fuelled by World Cup disappointment

Missing out on the 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph adds to Andre Esterhuizen’s motivation to use every opportunity to make the final cut for France 2023.

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Reinach and Libbok to pair up against Wallabies?

The Springboks are set to field a mixture of experienced regulars and exciting fringe players for their first Test of the year against the Wallabies in Pretoria.

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Eddie takes aim at Loftus drought

Eddie Jones said he intends to kick off his reign as Wallabies head coach by creating history against the world champions Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 06: Lukhanyo Am of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and South Africa at the Principality Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Boks narrow skipper search to two

The 2023 Rugby Championship kicks off this week and one of two seasoned campaigners will captain the Springboks against the Wallabies in Pretoria.

Double blow for All Blacks

The All Blacks will be without the services of two star backs for the Rugby Championship clash between New Zealand and Argentina next week.

England coach Eddie Jones and Bok coach Rassie Erasmus

Boks expecting the unexpected from Eddie’s Wallabies

Rassie Erasmus says the Boks are taking nothing for granted when rugby mastermind Eddie Jones brings the Wallabies to Pretoria for the 2023 Rugby Championship opener next week.

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Pollard out of Rugby Championship

The Springboks will be without Handre Pollard for the 2023 Rugby Championship, but Rassie Erasmus says Damian Willemse will be back in time for the opener against the Wallabies.

Chiefs' Anton Lienert-Brown leaves the pitch after a yellow card during the Super Rugby Pacific final match between the Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on June 24, 2023.

All Blacks star to miss Bok clash

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown is set to miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship next month after being hit with a three-week ban on Tuesday.