Rugby365 • 17th August 2026 Boks must rise above All Blacks' goading game The Springboks need to block out the noise and persist with their highly successful game plan in the lead-up to the Greatest Rivalry opener at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Daily Maverick • 16th August 2026 To control the chaos, the Boks must think on their feet With 48% of all tries scored from turnovers, trend-setting teams such as the Springboks and Bulls are investing in transition strategies.
13th August 2026 How Boks have fared with RGR refs Breakdown of the Springboks' recent results when specific referees – who will preside over the coming Greatest Rivalry Tests – have been in charge.
Daily Maverick • 13th August 2026 Right side of the law: Ref trends that bode well for Boks The New Zealand media have questioned recent referee appointments, implying that the Springboks will go into the Greatest Rivalry Tests holding an unfair advantage – but the evidence suggests that any edge has been hard-earned over several seasons.
Rugby365 • 10th August 2026 Battle-hardened Boks ready for All Blacks epic Rassie Erasmus received some valuable answers in Argentina, and the greater Springbok squad will go into the Greatest Rivalry Tests with confidence as well as game minutes.
7th August 2026 Red flags or red herrings? Why Rennie’s selections will keep Boks guessing Dave Rennie has started his tenure as All Blacks coach on the back foot, and recent selections have raised more questions before a physically demanding four-Test series against the Springboks.
5th August 2026 Goal-kicking success rate by season South Africa's overall goal-kicking success rate by season during the Rassie Erasmus era.
5th August 2026 Springbok goal-kicking success rates South Africa's individual goal-kicking success rates since the start of the 2025 Test season.
Daily Maverick • 5th August 2026 Sharpshooters may separate Boks and All Blacks in another tight series While the Springboks and All Blacks look set to play with more attacking ambition in the Greatest Rivalry Test series, goal-kicking may be the difference between glory and defeat yet again.
Rugby365 • 5th August 2026 Sacha, veterans must hit ground running Returning players will have everything to prove when the Springboks go searching for a crucial win against Argentina in Buenos Aires this Saturday.
Rugby365 • 3rd August 2026 SA club stars have everything to gain against All Blacks Fringe players will have the chance to push for Springbok places when they represent their franchises against the All Blacks in the coming weeks.
1st August 2026 Springboks' Front Row Depth (2024-26) Breakdown of the front-row players used by the Springboks as well as their status.
Rugby365 • 29th July 2026 Paarl legend on why local derby is so special Long-serving Boishaai coach Sean Erasmus lifts the lid on the rivalry with Gimmies and why the annual Paarl derby is like nothing else in schools rugby.
Daily Maverick • 29th July 2026 How Rassie built a front-row army to go the distance against the All Blacks A comparison of the two squads reveals why the Springboks are better equipped to maintain their effort across the Greatest Rivalry series – particularly at the scrum.
Rugby365 • 27th July 2026 Why Rennie's All Blacks face race against time in SA More than half of the current All Blacks squad hasn’t toured South Africa recently and will take some time to adapt to local opposition and conditions in the coming weeks.
22nd July 2026 Players used in Nations Championship Breakdown of players used across the first phase of the Nations Championship.
Daily Maverick • 22nd July 2026 Erasmus' "extreme" selections to pay off in All Blacks series The Springboks used more players than any other team in the recent Nations Championship matches and appear well placed to survive the unique challenges of the upcoming Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
Rugby365 • 19th July 2026 How Boks bossed July window without showing their hand The Springboks have won three Tests and bolstered their depth without showing their tactical hand ahead of the all-important series against the All Blacks.
19th July 2026 Boks and Junior Boks' unbeaten runs The Springboks' and Junior Boks' unbeaten runs over the course of the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Daily Maverick • 18th July 2026 Ahmed holds his nerve as Junior Boks retain world title Flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed slotted four pressure kicks to guide the Junior Boks to a 16-5 win over France U20.
