Springbok captain's contract was due to end in 2026
Head coach provides sobering perspective after 18-12 triumph over All Blacks in Cape Town
SA were technically short of their lofty standards in set pieces but tackled other areas with aplomb
Having recently lacked late-match menace, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson addressed the shortfall by naming World Cup winners Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara ...
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Trying to follow in the footsteps of a man in perpetual motion, at breakneck speed, is not for the faint-hearted.
The All Blacks look likely to replenish their back row with the addition of loose forward Dalton Papali'i for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against the ...
Announcement of team on hold after captain appears to have facial fracture
Bongi Mbonambi’s early try that was allowed by referee Wayne Barnes might have seen the hooker lose control of the ball
All Blacks got close and motivation is high for the rematch in Cape Town, says Ethan Blackadder
The games played between the teams provide quality and entertainment that is a level above the rest
The Boks delivered a superb rearguard action to win 31-27 against the All Blacks after they were 27-17 behind with 12 minutes remaining
Pieter-Steph du Toit, who started in the second row, again delivered a man-of-the-match performance
Springbok scrumhalf puts fringe defenders and disappointment in the rear-view mirror
Scott Robertson says giving away an offside or a collapsed maul and momentum can change quickly
Blindside flanker can focus on his role as Etzebeth slots in as backup lock
Lock has finished all the training sessions and has been drafted onto the replacements bench
The coach is confident the fullback will be able to hold his own in the showdown, while the flyhalf has been gradually introduced
‘There are a few hand signals going on and a few empty cans coming towards the window,’ says forwards coach Jason Ryan