Springboks 'Old Guard' Seek Revenge over All Blacks

Springboks 'old guard' seek revenge over All Blacks

Lock Eben Etzebeth boasts a Springbok record 143 caps and the starting line-up total is 1,012. The average caps among the forwards is 73 and 61 for the backs. The All Blacks went one up in the four-match series last weekend in Johannesburg, winning 33-16 through clinical finishing with wing Will Jordan crossing the tryline twice. While New Zealand took their chances, South Africa did not. Each All Black entry into the 22 produced 3.7 points. Ea…

Springboks to set special record against All Blacks

The Springboks will field the most experienced team in South African Test history during Saturday's clash in Cape Town.

All Blacks legend hopes Springboks 'curse' continues as Pieter-Steph du Toit celebrates 'remarkable achievement'

Pieter-Steph du Toit attempts to make history on Saturday by becoming the first Springbok to reach the 100-cap milestone against New Zealand and not lose.

Springboks must prove their class against the All Blacks

The Springboks have spent two and a half seasons experimenting. Cape Town is where the picture must start making sense. Rassie Erasmus has rotated players, tested combinations and expanded his squad with the 2027 World Cup in mind. The results have mostly vindicated the process, but the defeat at Ellis Park has put the Boks back into prove-it mode. They say they are the best team in the world and Keo & Zels believe they are the best team in the …

Kitshoff raises red flag over Brannas gamble

Steven Kitshoff says it’s concerning that the Springboks don’t have specialist hooker cover for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Deon Fourie, who turns 40 next month, is set to provide cover for Malcolm Marx from the bench, reprising the role he filled during the 2023 World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris. Fourie was sent on early in that match after Bongi Mbonambi’s injury, but Kitshoff believes the lack of a s…