The Springboks hand the All Blacks their heaviest defeat ever following their 43-10 victory in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Wellington.
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.
A place in this year’s Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final is the big prize on offer when the two semi-finals will be staged in Johannesburg and Kimberley on Saturday.
The Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to George on Friday to take on the DHL Stormers at Outeniqua Park Rugby Stadium, George for a pre-season warm-up match ahead of the upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship that kicks off in two weeks’ time.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper.
France proved too strong for the Springbok Women after they secured a 57-10 victory in their final Women's Rugby World Cup pool match at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton.
Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks as they suffered a 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Eden Park in Auckland.
Captains Jesse Kriel and Siya Kolisi honoured All Black star Ardie Savea with a gift after he made his 100th Test appearance against the Springboks.
Watch as the All Blacks maintained their 31-year record at Eden Park after securing a 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland.
The All Blacks preserved their 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park following their 24-17 victory over the Springboks in Auckland. (more…)