Despite a spirited second-half effort, the Vodacom Bulls were ultimately no match for the might and mastery of the All Blacks, conceding eight tries in a 50-19 defeat at Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges completed an important two days of training on Saturday, with the objective of getting the entire squad aligned ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series, presented by Castle Double Malt.
The Vodacom Bulls have received a timely boost ahead of their clash against the All Blacks at Loftus Stadium on Saturday, with two Springboks forwards added to their squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry warm-up match.
One of rugby’s worst-kept secrets was finally revealed on Thursday morning when 32-year-old Richie Mo’unga was called up to the All Blacks squad for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
Springbok utility back Canan Moodie said the Boks were ready to switch their focus to the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series after returning to South Africa following their 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires last Saturday. The travelling squad returned to South African shores in two groups on Monday night and Tuesday, and underwent
The All Blacks demonstrated a clear gulf in class as they ran in eight tries to hammer the Sharks 54-0 in a warm-up match for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour at a chilly Kings Park Stadium on Tuesday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, presented by Castle Double Malt, following his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.
The Springboks delivered a gutsy performance ahead of their upcoming blockbuster clashes against the All Blacks, edging Argentina 17-10 in their Nations Championship fixture at Estadio José Amalfitano in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
The DHL Stormers are treating Friday night’s blockbuster clash against the All Blacks with the intensity of a Test match, with director of rugby John Dobson insisting his side is determined to make history rather than simply use the encounter as a pre-season exercise. While the fixture initially presented unique challenges to the Stormers’ preparations,