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Tuesday, Aug 13

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Eben Etzebeth to TIE Bryan Habana as second most-capped Springbok

Eben Etzebeth should tie Bryan Habana as the second-most capped Springbok of all time against Australia on Saturday, 17 August.

Springboks’ record under Saturday’s referee Paul Williams: It’s not bad

A look at the Springboks' Test record with New Zealand referee Paul Williams in charge. Spoiler alert: It's not THAT bad ...

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Rassie Erasmus explains picking Salmaan Moerat as Springboks captain

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It will be the second time that the 26-year-old will lead his country having also captained them against Portugal in a one-off Test in Bloemfontein last month.

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Springboks ring changes for second Rugby Championship clash with Australia

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Lock Salmaan Moerat is named South Africa skipper as Rassie Erasmus makes ten changes for the fixture in Perth

Springboks change 10 of their XV, make bomb squad a 5/3 split

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South Africa blew away the Wallabies in last weekend’s opening-round encounter, comfortably winning 33-7 in Brisbane and installing themselves as favourites to win the title for the first time since 2019 as the All Blacks were beaten at…

Rassie explains the 10 changes to Springbok team

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained why he has opted to make wholesale changes to the team for the second Test against Australia.

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BREAKING: Springboks make wholesale changes for Wallabies

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has mixed and matched with his team selections for this Saturday's 'rematch' against the Wallabies.

Duane Vermeulen explains his revised role with the Springboks

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Barely two months after winning his second Rugby World Cup, having played the last of his 76 Tests, he took up the role of a mobi-unit coach in Cape Town.

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Duane ‘Thor’ Vermeulen says Springboks will be sharper this weekend against Wallabies

Vermeulen also said changes could benefit the Springboks heading into their second match against the Wallabies.

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Springboks: Expect big changes for second Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will not back down on plans to make several team changes for this Saturday's Test against Australia in Perth.

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Springbok stars to join Dricus du Plessis entrance walk

UFC star Dricus du Plessis has confirmed that Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth will hopefully form part of his entrance walk to the Octagon.

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‘You saw Ireland do it’: Wallaby insists it’s ‘possible’ to beat Springboks

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Newly capped Wallaby Luke Reimer remains confident that it’s “possible” for the world champion Springboks to be beaten.

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‘We want to be the best’: Wallaby’s warning for world champion Springboks

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Backrower Carlo Tizzano has warned the Springboks that the Wallabies are “up for the challenge" this week.

Monday, Aug 12

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West Australian Wallaby desperate for Springbok sequel

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Carlo Tizzano made his debut against the Springboks in a brutal defeat in Brisbane. Now he wants to do it all again in Perth.

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CITIZENSHIP GRANTED: Congolese-born brothers finally eligible to play for Springboks

After a 22-year battle for South African citizenship, DRC-born brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka have finally managed to switch nationality and are now eligible to play for the Springboks.

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Official rankings: Gap grows between Springboks and All Blacks

More than four rankings points separate the Springboks and All Blacks after the opening round of the Rugby Championship.

NZ rugby talk show peddling FAKE NEWS about Springbok ace

The Breakdown, a rugby talk show in New Zealand hosted by three former All Blacks, has been caught spreading distorted stats about Springbok players.

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Springboks turned Wallabies into walking wounded, literally!

The Wallabies will be without three key players for the second Test due to physical ailments sustained in the brutal encounter against the Springboks on Saturday.

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Springboks boast remarkable win ratio five games into Test campaign

The Springboks have played five of their 13 matches in the 2024 Test season. Here’s a complete list of the results, success rate so far, remaining fixtures, opposition and venues.

Honest and direct Erasmus key to Springboks' success, Kolisi says

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the honest environment created by coach Rassie Erasmus and his willingness to try new things were key to their success after the Springboks thumped Australia in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.