‘Etzebeth a massive mountain of a man’

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has talked up Springbok second rowers Eben Etzebeth and Franco Mostert ahead of their clash in Wellington on Saturday.

Barrett: Jantjies a very skilful player

All Blacks No 10 Beauden Barrett says the Springboks have two good flyhalf options in Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard.

Ackermann can bust down Bok door

Gloucester-based Ruan Ackermann is the sort of robust loose forward who needs to power his way on to the Springbok radar, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Erasmus: My contract means nothing

Coach Rassie Erasmus says his future depends on the Springboks getting a result from Saturday’s match against the All Blacks in Wellington. 

How Springboks can beat All Blacks

SA Rugby magazine’s panel of experts tells JON CARDINELLI what the Springboks need to do to end their losing streak against the All Blacks.

Mapimpi blow for Boks

Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi has flown home after injuring his knee in the Rugby Championship loss to the Wallabies on Saturday.

All Blacks close in on title

The All Blacks will secure the Rugby Championship title after only four rounds if they claim five log points against the Springboks in Wellington, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Five takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from the third round of the Rugby Championship, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Rassie needs to get Bok on track

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell what Rassie Erasmus is trying to achieve with this Springbok side in the short and long term, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Rassie: Bongi was struggling

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says hooker Bongi Mbonambi was substituted before half-time against the Wallabies because he had emptied the tank.