South Africa

Win over South Africa will be 'launching pad' for Rugby World Cup - Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster believes the win over the Springboks at Ellis Park will be the 'launching pad' for the Rugby World Cup campaign next year.
15 August 2022

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster receives full backing from Ardie Savea

New Zealand back row Ardie Savea dedicated the win over South Africa at Ellis Park to head coach Ian Foster.
14 August 2022

Ian Foster hits back at critics after win over South Africa at Ellis Park

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has slammed the critics following their victory over South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday.
14 August 2022

Match Centre: South Africa 23-35 New Zealand

David Havili and Scott Barrett scored tries in the final 10 minutes as New Zealand bounced back with a 35-23 win in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
13 August 2022

Richie Mo'unga to start at fly-half for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made four changes to the starting XV for the second round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played at Ellis Park on Saturday.
11 August 2022

Ellis Park will be louder than Mbombela - Damian de Allende

South Africa centre Damian de Allende believes the atmosphere for the second Test against New Zealand at Ellis Park will be more electric.
11 August 2022

Beauden Barrett wants fans to continue believing in All Blacks

New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett has urged the fans to continue backing the team as they face South Africa for the second time in two weeks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
11 August 2022

Knee injury rules out Bongi Mbonambi out of South Africa's clash against New Zealand

South Africa have made a late forced change ahead of the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand with Bongi Mbonambi ruled out due to a knee injury.
10 August 2022

Duane Vermeulen returns for South Africa for clash against New Zealand

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made five changes for the second round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand to be played in Johannesburg.
9 August 2022

South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse handed four-week ban

South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has been handed a four-game suspension following his red card incident in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium.
8 August 2022

New Zealand slip to fifth position in World Rugby Rankings

New Zealand have dropped to the fifth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener.
8 August 2022

'No point sulking about defeat in Mbombela' - Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has urged his players to move on from the defeat against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
8 August 2022

'Win over New Zealand was very special' - Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber expressed delight over his team's win over New Zealand in the opening round of the Rugby Championship at Mbombela Stadium.
7 August 2022

South Africa will work equally hard for second Test - Malcolm Marx

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx assured that they will be preparing for the second Test against New Zealand with same intent after a win in the opening round of the Rugby Championship.
7 August 2022

Match Centre: South Africa 26-10 New Zealand

South Africa have kick-started the Rugby Championship campaign with a 26-10 win over New Zealand played at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
6 August 2022

Springboks determined to beat New Zealand on South Africa soil - Siya Kolisi

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi admitted that his side is determined to beat New Zealand as the two teams lock horns with each other in the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship.
5 August 2022

New Zealand excited about South African challenge - Reiko Ioane

New Zealand centre Reiko Ioane said the All Blacks are excited about facing South Africa in back to back Rugby Championship games.
2 August 2022

South Africa's Willie le Roux wary of wounded New Zealand

South Africa's Willie le Roux has urged his side to prepare for the aggression from New Zealand as the two teams lock horns with each other in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship.
31 July 2022

Ian Foster's future could depend on games against South Africa hints New Zealand Rugby chief Mark Robinson

New Zealand chief executive Mark Robinson has hinted that Ian Foster's role with the All Blacks will depend on the outcome of the back to back Tests against South Africa in the upcoming Rugby Championship.
30 July 2022

Beauden Barrett relishes opportunity to face South Africa

All Blacks first five-eighths Beauden Barrett is relishing the opportunity to face World Champions South Africa in back to back Tests in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.
30 July 2022