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Eben leads Boks, Willemse at 10

Eben Etzebeth will return from a shoulder injury to captain the Springboks against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.

Bok lock to leave Stormers

The DHL Stormers will bid farewell to one of the inaugural Vodacom URC champions’ second-row titans, whose move to a French Top 14 club has been confirmed.

The Springboks face the haka from the All BlacksThe Springboks face the haka from the All Blacks

‘All Blacks need A-team to beat Boks’

Jeff Wilson, Karl Te Nana and Angus Ta’avao say the best available All Blacks 23 must face the Boks on Saturday, with Richie Mo’unga preferred to Damian McKenzie at 10.

Boks to face All Blacks on ‘neutral field’

Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says it benefits the world champions that the All Blacks are hosting the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium instead of Eden Park.

Eben to lead Boks in Auckland decider?

Eben Etzebeth is reportedly the frontrunner to captain the Boks in the decisive Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand, with Damian Willemse set to start at flyhalf.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Stick: Loftus heroes changed NZ plans

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks changed their plans against the All Blacks after a number of fringe players put their hands up in thrashing the Wallabies in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (C) scores a try as Australia's wing Suliasi Vunivalu (R) tackles him during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)

Arendse, Kleyn on the plane to NZ

Hat-trick hero Kurt-Lee Arendse and impressive debutant Jean Kleyn are among the 21 Springbok players to join their teammates in New Zealand for the clash against the All Blacks in Auckland.

Boks pleased with winning plan

Skipper Duane Vermeulen and Man of the Match Kurt-Lee Arendse praised the traditional strength and flair of the Springboks for Saturday’s mauling of the Wallabies.

Arendse red-hot as Boks roast Wallabies

Kurt-Lee Arendse continued his remarkable scoring record by grabbing three tries as the Springboks put Australia to the sword in the 2023 Rugby Championship opener in Pretoria on Saturday.

Wallabies target Bok scrum

Forwards coach Neal Hatley believes that an “aggressive” Australia pack must be switched on against the Boks on Saturday, or risk being “murdered” in the set pieces.