South Africa

Springboks need to figure way back into series after loss to All Blacks

Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 22, 2026 South Africa players look dejected after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success

Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 22, 2026 New Zealand's Ruben Love scores a penalty REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset

Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 22, 2026 New Zealand's Fabian Holland celebrates after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

New Zealand forced into late change for first test against Springboks

Rugby Union - New Zealand Press Conference - Sandton Sun and Towers, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 21, 2026 New Zealand's Ardie Savea and head coach Dave Rennie before the press conference REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Aug 23 South Africa (Scottsville) preview

Stronger cattle holds no fear for Cowboy Country

South Africa’s former world boxing champion Tete shot dead outside his home

Zola Tete is best remembered internationally for his 11-second knockout of fellow South African Siboniso Gonya in Belfast in November 2017.

Bok captain Du Toit warns concentration is key to seeing off All Blacks threat

Rugby Union - South Africa Captain's Run - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 21, 2026 South Africa's Grant Williams and Wilco Louw during training REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Tension with South Africa fuels prospect of better play, says All Blacks captain

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Scotland v New Zealand - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - November 8, 2025 New Zealand's Ardie Savea celebrates after the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Aug 22 South Africa (Durbanville) preview

Clark Griswold all set to chase another win

‘Greatest’ Springboks face All Blacks in clash of juggernauts

outh Africa players sing their national anthem ahead of the Rugby Union one-off Test match between Argentina's Los Pumas and South Africa's Springboks at Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on August 8, 2026. (Photo by Alejandro PAGNI / AFP)

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