“We have to be switched on for the full 80 minutes”
Experienced scrumhalf Cobus Reinach warned that the Springboks had to be switched on for the full 80 minutes and be ready to counter anything the All Blacks throw at them when the teams cross paths in Johannesburg on Saturday.

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #17
This weekend’s penultimate of round of Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action sees a top-of-the log tussle between the Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions on Friday afternoon, while a couple of teams will realise it’s make or break as the semi-finals loom.

All Blacks name strong team for Joburg Test
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, assistant coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play the Springboks in the third match of the 2024 Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

SA Rugby issues urgent "buyer beware" warning
SA Rugby has issued an urgent “buyer warning” to online shoppers who are in danger of being ripped off by crooks passing themselves off as the “official” Springbok store on social media channels.

Etzebeth cleared for NZ as Boks release four players
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter, while Rassie Erasmus has released four players to their Carling Currie Cup teams to get some valuable game time this weekend.

Match official appointments to 2 September 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the main focus on the two matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Johannesburg and Buenos Aires on Saturday, while the provincial age-group competitions also return to the local schedule.

Dream come true for Dixon to face the All Blacks
Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon described the opportunity to face the All Blacks on Saturday as "a dream come true" and he said he was relishing every moment of being part of the national set-up.

Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash
Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Opportunity for Bok Fans to give back at local Tests
Supporters who will be attending the Springboks’ last three Tests in South Africa this year – against New Zealand and Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship – will be able to help empower the next generation of players by donating previously loved boots, balls, kit and equipment at the SA Rugby Kit Drop in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nelspruit.

Etzebeth doubtful to face New Zealand in Joburg
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action.