by HolAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | African Golf News
While playing down the underdogs tag, Patrick Tuipulotu has acknowledged the “reality” of what the All Blacks will face against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. A veteran of the 2019 World Cup, the 57-cap lock led the All Blacks in their tour-opening win over...
by HolAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | African Golf News
Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour organisers should have made matches more affordable for fans. The tour opener between the Stormers and All Blacks attracted a crowd of 47,130 to the 55,000-capacity Cape Town Stadium, with...
by HolAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | African Golf News
John Kirwan told Victor Matfield why fans were denied a more evenly matched contest between the All Blacks and South African clubs in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, the All Blacks legend and former Springbok captain discussed...
by HolAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | African Golf News
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says World Rugby’s new match-official communication protocols are forcing teams to voice their concerns in the media. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Under the protocols, head coaches can only meet with a referee before a Test if both coaches...
by HolAdmin | Aug 18, 2026 | African Golf News
Boss Dave Rennie has put in a call back home and the All Blacks now await the arrival of a hulking scrummager to tackle the Springboks. New Zealand have called up Highlanders prop Saula Ma’u for the remainder of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The 26-year-old...
by HolAdmin | Aug 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Springbok technical adviser and former Test referee Jaco Peyper has weighed in on the debate around game tempo. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday ahead of the first Test against the All Blacks, both coach Rassie Erasmus and...
by HolAdmin | Aug 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and loosehead prop Ox Nché are nursing injury niggles and doubtful to face the All Blacks in Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. Kolisi came off early against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires two weeks ago after injuring his other...
by HolAdmin | Aug 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to push back team announcements to Thursday for the blockbuster series against the All Blacks. At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday, Erasmus insisted it is a mark of respect rather than gamesmanship....
by HolAdmin | Aug 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Select the Springbok starting XV you think should run out at Ellis Park for the first Test against the All Blacks. Pick your Bok tight five (two props, hooker, two locks) Thomas du Toit Lood de Jager Eben Etzebeth Pieter-Steph du Toit Johan Grobbelaar Wilco Louw...
by HolAdmin | Aug 17, 2026 | African Golf News
Steve Hansen claims Richie Mo’unga’s return to the All Blacks set-up isn’t about him challenging for the No 10 jersey, with Ruben Love playing well enough to retain his spot. Mo’unga was called into New Zealand’s touring squad last week as a replacement for the...
