by HolAdmin | Aug 28, 2026 | African Golf News
Tighthead prop Thomas du Toit insists the Springboks scrum legally after All Blacks coach Dave Rennie questioned their tactics. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Earlier on Thursday, Rennie revealed that New Zealand had raised scrum concerns with World Rugby following the...
by HolAdmin | Aug 28, 2026 | African Golf News
Dave Rennie expects the All Blacks to be better at scrum-time against the Springboks on Saturday, but has taken issue with South Africa’s approach to the set-piece battle, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Rennie raised the matter on Thursday after naming New Zealand’s match 23...
by HolAdmin | Aug 28, 2026 | African Golf News
Having beefed up his All Blacks pack to match the physicality of the Springboks, coach Dave Rennie is bracing for a much-improved effort from South Africa on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Rennie was speaking on Thursday at New Zealand’s team announcement press...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
The Springbok-All Blacks rivalry has long been rugby’s defining contest, and in Cape Town on Saturday it will be reflected in an extraordinary statistic. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The Springboks will field a starting XV carrying 1,012 Test caps against the All...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli has been ruled out of the second Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. World Rugby confirmed on Thursday that Amashukeli has not recovered from illness and will be replaced by Australian Angus Gardner for...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to his match 23 for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Three changes come in the starting lineup, with Leroy Carter replacing Josh Moorby on the left wing, Simon Parker coming in at blindside...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
All Blacks loosehead prop George Bower chatted to former New Zealand scrumhalf Brad Weber about “that” set-piece moment in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Dave Rennie’s men found themselves under pressure midway through the second half of last week’s...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
Ben Smith has defended flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, arguing an ill-suited Springbok game plan explains his below-par performances since recent surgery. Feinberg-Mngomezulu will play off the bench against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, deputising for...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
Stormers XXIII captain Ezekiel Ngobeni expects the Lions to exert pressure on himself and halfback partner Kyle Smith at Ellis Park on Friday. Smith was outstanding in the Stormers’ 50-26 victory over the Vodacom Bulls XV at Loftus Versfeld last week, while Ngobeni...
by HolAdmin | Aug 27, 2026 | African Golf News
Stormers XXIII coach Tom Dawson-Squibb says his injury-hit side have a spring in their step as they prepare for Friday night’s crucial Currie Cup clash against the Lions. MORNÉ ESBEN reports. The Stormers are fifth on the standings, with victory essential if they are...
