RECAP | Springboks finish 2024 with comfortable win over woeful Wales
The Springboks finished their year-end UK tour with three wins from three after a comprehensive 45-12 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night.
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Springboks make two changes to starting XV for final New Zealand test
Sept 7 : South Africa have made two changes to their starting XV for the fourth and final test against New Zealand in Baltimore, United States, on Saturday as they look to claim the self-styled Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against their old foes.
All Blacks make three pack changes for Soweto Test as centurion Taylor is dropped
New Zealand announced three changes to their starting line-up for the third Test against South Africa at FNB Stadium on Saturday, including dropping experienced hooker Codie Taylor.
South Africa make one change to squad for third test v New Zealand
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made a single, injury-enforced change to his match-day 23 for the third test in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand at the 94,500-seater Soccer City in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Springbok team for Soweto: Kolbe moves to fullback, Arendse back at wing
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday named his team for Saturday’s third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Springboks make two late changes for second test against New Zealand
CAPE TOWN, Aug 28 : South Africa have made two changes to their starting XV for the second test against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday as Handre Pollard is replaced by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe comes in for Kurt-Lee Arendse.
South Africa captain Kolisi cleared to face New Zealand in second test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 : South Africa’s influential captain Siya Kolisi has recovered from a hamstring injury and will be fit to face New Zealand in the second test of the "Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry" tour in Cape Town on Saturday, coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed on Tuesday.
Kolisi to return for Springboks if he proves his fitness
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 : Captain Siya Kolisi has been named in the South Africa side to take on New Zealand in the second test in Cape Town on Saturday, but only if he passes a fitness test later in the week, while flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been dropped.
Springboks recall experienced World Cup winners for Argentina test
Aug 4 : South Africa have recalled several World Cup winners for the one-off test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, including captain Siya Kolisi and lock Eben Etzebeth who will play for the first time in 2026.