The Springboks suffered an injury blow following their 33-26 victory over the All Blacks in Cape Town, with Damian Willemse ruled out of next weekend’s third Test.

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus strongly rejected suggestions that the Springboks are deliberately “walking around” at scrum time, insisting that the criticism is a media-driven narrative rather than something reflected in the team’s performances. Questions about the scrums emerged following the Springboks’ 33-26 victory in Cape Town, amid frustration over repeated resets and debate over

The Springboks bounced back in fine style to draw level in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with a tense 33-26 victory over the All Blacks, delivering the kind of efficiency that eluded them last week and handing New Zealand their first defeat on tour in front of a euphoric crowd at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

The DHL Stormers have secured a key group of players on contract extensions ahead of the 2026/27 season, with nine Vodacom URC winners committing their futures to the blue and white.

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi made it clear that the Boks would do everything in their power to make amends for their defeat in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks when the sides meet again in Cape Town on Saturday in the second of four matches between them.

The Springboks will have more than revenge on their minds when they face the All Blacks in Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town.

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have been drafted into the starting lineup for the second Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, while Manie Libbok will serve as the back-up flyhalf on the replacements bench.

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit says the team have put the disappointment of their opening defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series behind them and are determined to correct their mistakes when the sides meet again at DHL Stadium on Saturday.

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach said the team had learned valuable lessons from their defeat to the All Blacks in their opening Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Johannesburg last week, and that the key was to continue growing as a unit ahead of Saturday’s second match-up at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.