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Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

White: Arendse will thrive on the big stage

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says Test rookie Kurt-Lee Arendse will embrace the magnitude of the occasion when he makes his second start for the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Faf feels the heat as All Blacks loom

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk admits there’s pressure on him to perform for the world champions after regaining his starting berth to face the All Blacks on Saturday.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa is tackled by Alex Cuthbert of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Bok boss: Arendse straight swap for Kolbe

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Kurt-Lee Arendse has “a lot of similarities” to Cheslin Kolbe after selecting the pocket rocket to face the All Blacks on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Marx strikes 50, Faf back for Boks

Hooker Malcolm Marx will earn his 50th Test cap for the Springboks with scrumhalf Faf de Klerk returning to the starting XV for the opening clash of the Rugby Championship with the All Blacks on Saturday.

Matfield: Cane isn’t up to it

Victor Matfield says the Springboks must target the passive All Blacks defence led by a sub-par Sam Cane when the two teams lock horns in Nelspruit on Saturday.

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Boks must pump ‘damn average’ All Blacks

The All Blacks are vulnerable and the Springboks must seize the moment to overrun their rivals in two Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa.

Whitelock wary of wily ‘old foe’ Boks

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says the Springboks will test New Zealand mentally and physically when the two rivals clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

Raging Marx to feast on wounded All Blacks

Night sweats and a gnawing desire for redemption will feed Malcolm Marx’s rage when he tears into the limping All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, writes ZELIM NEL.

Jean: Boks to skin struggling All Blacks

Jean de Villiers says the Springboks, if they strike the right balance between attack and defence, will beat the All Blacks in back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests.