All Blacks to shift gears for Bok duel
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says capitalising on winning momentum will be vital when the All Blacks and Springboks clash in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Kwagga: Rivalry with New Zealand ‘the ultimate test’
Kwagga Smith is looking forward to resuming his rivalry with New Zealand and Ardie Savea in particular when the Springboks face the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Kolbe back on Bok kicking duty?
Cheslin Kolbe is set to resume the responsibility of kicking at goal for the Springboks, after Damian Willemse was named at flyhalf against the All Blacks for Saturday’s Auckland-based Test.
All Blacks primed for ‘fresh-bodied’ Boks
Inside centre Jordie Barrett says New Zealand will be ready for the new-look Springboks in the much-anticipated Rugby Championship clash between the old foes on Saturday.
Boks’ Wallaby-slayers backed to down NZ
Jacques Nienaber is counting on the group of victorious Springboks retained in the matchday squad to give South Africa impetus when they take on the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
All Blacks get double shot of gas
New Zealand will be able to call on the speed of fit-again outside backs Will Jordan and Mark Telea when the All Blacks face the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday.
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.
Watch: Bongi bear hugs a Bok giant
A delighted Bongi Mbonambi celebrated with Andre Esterhuizen and Joseph Dweba after the Springboks thrashed the Wallabies in the 2023 Rugby Championship opener.
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.
‘All Blacks need A-team to beat Boks’
Jeff Wilson, Karl Te Nana and Angus Ta’avao say the best available All Blacks 23 must face the Boks on Saturday, with Richie Mo’unga preferred to Damian McKenzie at 10.
