Touring All Blacks rocked by injury

New Zealand have sent an SOS back home after a training incident ahead of Friday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener at Cape Town Stadium. Hooker George Bell hurt his calf during one of the All Blacks’ first sessions in Cape Town, and will be sidelined for up to six...

‘Stronger’ Krappie ready to seize control

With his injury issues behind him, Morné van den Berg is eager to tackle Los Pumas in Argentina on Saturday, and rejoin the arm wrestle for the Springbok No 9 jersey. The 28-year-old is set for his first Bok appearance of 2026 after recovering from bicep surgery that...

Davids dismisses Bok ‘warm-up’ talk

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has shut down any suggestion that Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires is little more than a stepping stone toward the All Blacks series. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. A 26-man Bok squad arrived in Argentina on Sunday...

‘To beat Boks, Los Pumas must behave’

Former Argentina hooker Federico Méndez says Felipe Contepomi’s men must answer questions over their discipline against the world champion Springboks on Saturday. The Boks and Los Pumas will cross swords at Estadio José Amalfitani, with Méndez warning that the...
Watch: Lethal Lomu floors Bok flyer

Watch: Lethal Lomu floors Bok flyer

Celebrated for his try-scoring and destructive running, the iconic Jonah Lomu here plants Stefan Terblanche flat on his back in a clash between the All Blacks and Springboks. REWIND: Howlett breaks Bok hearts 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 pic.twitter.com/Yd4OcLQktC — All Blacks...