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As the Springboks prepare to host New Zealand in two Rugby Championship Tests, pick your scrumhalf and flyhalf to tackle the All Blacks at Ellis Park. The Springboks will look to claim a record-equalling third win in a row over the All Blacks and take a significant step towards the Rugby Championship title in Johannesburg.

Re-energised after a successful tour Down Under, Mzwandile Stick said the Springboks are mentally and physically prepared to lock horns with the All Blacks in the Republic. The world champions in Johannesburg after a two-day break following their return from Australia, where they banked back-to-back bonus-point wins, for the home leg of their Rugby Championship

Lood de Jager says World Cup-winning teammate Eben Etzebeth deserves to become the most-capped Springbok as the enforcer closes in on Victor Matfield’s record. The sidelined De Jager has watched on from South Africa as Etzebeth went level with Bryan Habana in second place on the list of most-capped Springboks in the Rugby Championship clash

Former captain Tim Horan has urged the Wallabies to take advantage of the All Blacks coaching fallout by recruiting Leon MacDonald. The All Blacks on Thursday made the shock announcement that MacDonald had agreed to leave his role as the team’s attack coach, citing irreconcilable differences with head coach Scott Robertson. MacDonald, who made 58

Scott Robertson said assistant coach Leon MacDonald left his staff on the eve of New Zealand’s Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa due to a clash of coaching styles. Robertson and MacDonald mutually agreed to part ways after discussions about their working approach, New Zealand Rugby said on Thursday. “Leon and I have been having

John Kirwan has led calls from New Zealand to crown the Springboks as heavy favourites for the upcoming two-Test mini-series with the All Blacks. The Springboks have been boosted by the return to fitness of World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff, Canan Moodie and Jordan Hendrikse. At the same time, Jasper Wiese and Andre Esterhuizen have