Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies in Cape Town
Jesse Kriel of South Africa during 2025 The Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies in Cape Town

The Springboks bounced back to secure a 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

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August 23, 2025
Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Test South Africa Captains Run at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on the 18 July 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury

Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due to a niggle.

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August 22, 2025
Boks to kick-start November tour against Japan at Wembley
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Boks to kick-start November tour against Japan at Wembley

The Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.

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August 20, 2025
Erasmus names new-look team to face Wallabies in Cape Town
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during The Rugby Championship press conference for South Africa at the Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 16 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Erasmus names new-look team to face Wallabies in Cape Town

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Jesse Kriel leading the side for the second time in a Test, with returns for Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, and Bok centurion Willie le Roux.

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August 19, 2025
Mapimpi called up to Bok squad as Kolisi and Arendse are released
Makazole Mapimpi of the Springboks (South Africa) during the 2024 Rugby Test Match between the Wallabies and Springboks at Optus Stadium, Perth Western Australia on the 17th August 2024. (Photo by Daniel Carson/Photosport NZ)
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Mapimpi called up to Bok squad as Kolisi and Arendse are released

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad ahead of their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, as captain Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse were released due to injury.

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August 19, 2025
Chimaev dethrones du Plessis at UFC 319
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Louis Grasse/PX Imagens via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (15444692mo) CHICAGO, IL - AUG 16:Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaevmeet in the octagon for a 5-round bout during UFC 319 - Du Plessis vs Chimaev at United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, IL (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages) UFC 319 - Du Plessis Vs Chimaev, Chicago, Il, United States - 16 Aug 2025
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Chimaev dethrones du Plessis at UFC 319

Khamzat Chimaev dethroned Dricus du Plessis by unanimous decision to become the new UFC Middleweight champion at the United Center on Sunday morning.

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August 17, 2025
Wallabies shock Springboks at Ellis Park
South Africa players dejected during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 16 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Wallabies shock Springboks at Ellis Park

The Springboks were left stunned after the Wallabies staged a comeback to secure a 38-22 victory at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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August 16, 2025
Maxwell guides Australia to series win over South Africa
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Maxwell guides Australia to series win over South Africa

Glenn Maxwell powered Australia to a two-wicket victory against South Africa to seal a 2-1 series win in the T20 International at the Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns on Saturday.

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August 16, 2025