Rassie: We need to fire shots

Rassie Erasmus hopes the changes he’s made to his match squad – especially those in the backline – will fire the Springboks to victory over the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu gets the nod at flyhalf ahead of Handre Pollard after a...

Eskom lit up Eden Park for Boks

Springbok openside flank Marco van Staden was voted SA Rugby magazine’s MVP after the 24-17 defeat to the All Blacks in Auckland. Van Staden received 11.9% of the vote from SARugbymag.co.za readers, edging out loosehead prop Ox Nche (11.3%) and scrumhalf Cobus Reinach...

Razor: Rassie’s had a couple late nights

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was surprised by Rassie Erasmus’ decision to name the Springbok match 23 for Saturday’s Test in Wellington on Monday. Erasmus waited until the Thursday to reveal his team for the Eden Park Test, which the Boks lost 24-17, but showed...

All Blacks call up hooker

George Bell has been drafted into the All Blacks squad to cover for injured hooker Codie Taylor ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Springboks in Wellington. The 23-year-old Crusaders rake was called up just hours after helping Canterbury smash Southland 54-14 to...

Hooker relishing ‘surreal’ NZ experience

Newcomer Ethan Hooker says the Springboks remain focused on winning the Rugby Championship despite suffering a second defeat of the campaign. The Boks failed to breach New Zealand’s Eden Park fortress on Saturday as the All Blacks stretched their unbeaten run at the...