Bulls get Bok boost for All Blacks clash

Flyhalf Curwin Bosch is among four Springboks named in the Vodacom Bulls starting XV for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour match against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Fullback Willie le Roux, scrumhalf Embrose Papier and flank Marcell Coetzee also...

Bok props dominate Top 10 list

Thomas du Toit and Ox Nché are among the four Springboks who have been named in a ranking of the top 10 props in the world currently playing. Former Bath powerhouse Du Toit has been ranked No 1 by Planet Rugby, praised for his ability to play on both sides of the...

Mo’unga back in black for Bok showdown

Richie Mo’unga is heading to South Africa after being called up to the All Blacks squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The 56-Test flyhalf is expected to fly out of Christchurch on Thursday after All Blacks coach Dave Rennie recalled him as a replacement for...

Coetzee: Bulls have to be clinical

Marcell Coetzee has warned his Vodacom Bulls side that ruthlessness will be non-negotiable against the All Blacks on Saturday. The 35-year-old loose forward is drawing on his own history against New Zealand, including that unforgettable night at Ellis Park in 2014, as...

Beast calls it 3-1 to Boks

Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira believes the Springboks have too much firepower up front for the All Blacks to handle in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The former Bok loosehead prop has backed South Africa to win the first three encounters of the four-Test series, with...