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...

Stormers bolster pack for Pumas battle

Coach Tom Dawson-Squibb has made five changes to the Stormers XXIII’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit. Four of the changes come in the forward pack, with props Mhleli Khuzwayo and Herman Lubbe, and loose forwards Wandile...

‘All Blacks must shut down Bok maul’

John Plumtree says the All Blacks forwards coaches are under pressure to ensure their pack can withstand the Springboks’ onslaught in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The back-to-back world champions boast the most feared pack in Test rugby, with formidable...