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South Africa scored two late tries to come back from a 10-point deficit and edge New Zealand 31-27 in a bruising Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday that came close to matching the intensity of last year's World Cup final.

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No Eben, as Boks back Sacha, Fassi for epic All Blacks showdown

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made several changes to his team for Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

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Springboks ring changes for second clash with Australia

South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting line-up for the Rugby Championship test with Australia in Perth on Saturday, including first starts for scrumhalf Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje.

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Springboks cast selection net wide for Portugal test

South Africa have made 14 changes to their starting XV for the one-off test with Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with seven players poised to make their international debut in the matchday 23 and a new captain in lock Salmaan Moerat.

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South Africa locked and loaded for first Test v Ireland

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has laid his cards on the table ahead of Saturday's game against Ireland, naming a strong and settled starting team for the first Test in Pretoria.

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South Africa opt for experience in first test against Ireland

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named 12 starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in his team to play Ireland in the first of two highly-anticipated home tests at Loftus Stadium on Saturday.

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Springboks host nemesis Ireland as both have point to prove

There is one team South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has failed to beat in a tenure that includes two World Cup triumphs and a British and Irish Lions series win, but the visit of Ireland to Pretoria on Saturday presents another opportunity.