The four minutes that lasted a lifetime as Wallabies won all-time chaos classic One year out from a home World Cup, in circumstances comically heroic, this was the match Australian rugby needed The Guardian - AU · Sep 27
Rassie Erasmus admits Springboks gamble after Australia defeat in Perth thriller The South Africa head coach was gracious in defeat to the Wallabies, who survived a late onslaught from the world champions after going down to 11 men The Independent UK · Sep 27
Australia 42-38 South Africa: international men’s rugby union Test – as it happened The Wallabies hold on to beat Springboks after four yellow cards in final 15 minutes in Perth as Les Kiss extends unbeaten streak The Guardian - AU · Sep 27
Greatest Rivalry swagger showed South Africa will take some beating at World Cup All Blacks were valiant in 3-1 series defeat but Springboks sent another warning to rest of the world in Baltimore The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
South Africa 43-28 New Zealand: fourth and final rugby union Test – as it happened Kurt-Lee Arendse scores from his own half to swing a 10-try thriller in Baltimore as South Africa win the series with New Zealand by three Tests to one. The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Springboks v All Blacks a US World Cup preview in Baltimore as thrilling series goes down to the wire ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’ will culminate on US soil on Saturday, a staging post on the road to America hosting the World Cup in 2031 The Guardian - US · Sep 11
Love or hate him, Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but a reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
South Africa inflict first loss of year on New Zealand to level series South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: Cheslin Kolbe’s kicking was the difference as the Springboks levelled the four-game series in Cape Town The Independent UK · Aug 29
Erasmus tricks and Kolisi magic inspire Springboks to level series with All Blacks South Africa levelled the series against New Zealand with a 33-26 win after Rassie Erasmus made multiple last-minute changes while Siya Kolisi was in inspired form The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
South Africa 33-26 New Zealand: rugby union second Test – as it happened. Springboks respond to adversity and withstand All Blacks fight back to level the series 1-1 after a hard fought victory in Cape Town. The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New Zealand The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Code theory: Les to give Wallabies Kiss of life Les Kiss has detailed his Wallabies way and a theory that's underpinned almost 30 years of coaching as he takes the reins ahead of a home Rugby World Cup. AAP · Jul 20
South Africa 43-0 Wales: Nations Championship Rugby – as it happened South Africa overpowered Wales in Durban thrashing The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Valiant Scotland give Springboks huge scare but fall just short in instant classic South Africa 42-28 Scotland: Gregor Townsend’s side pushed the double reigning world champions all the way but were unable to make history in Pretoria The Independent UK · Jul 11
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 Scotland captain admits 'quiet confidence' in squad ahead of Springboks test Sione Tuipulotu believes Scotland have “evolved into the team they wanted to become”
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Will anyone stop the Springboks completing a Rugby World Cup three-peat? Door is ajar for South Africa to surpass All Blacks when leading sides converge on Australia next year
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 South Africa make statement with Nations Championship rout of England England showed huge resolve but the world champion Springboks emerged with a resounding 45-21 victory at Ellis Park
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 England need tough guys to match the tough talk if they are to topple South Africa George Martin’s return and Joe Heyes’ form can boost the visitors but Saturday’s match is the ultimate test in rugby
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1 Alex Coles seeks higher meaning in England’s clash with Kolisi and hard-edged Boks The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward tells Robert Kitson he is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their captain
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Cadan Murley in line for England start against South Africa in Nations Championship The Harlequins wing, who started the final two games of the Six Nations for England, said: ‘I’m buzzing. If I get that opportunity I’ll be so excited’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29 Rassie Erasmus sets the tone for Nations Championship with power-packed lineup The Springboks head coach has named a starting XV with more than 900 caps for their first Nations Championship game against England at Ellis Park
AAP · Jun 21 Six newcomers in Boks squad for Nations Championship Two long absent players have earned recalls and their are six newcomers in South Africa's squad for the start of rugby's inaugural Nations Championship.
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025 The Springboks, Red Roses and Louis Bielle-Biarrey: The 2025 Rugby Union Awards With the rugby year at an end, we hand out our gongs after a busy 12 months on and off the field
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 South Africa make heavy weather of victory over indisciplined Ireland Ireland, who had five players banished to the sin-bin, ended the autumn with a 24-13 defeat by world champions South Africa
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Is Ireland vs South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Springboks clash Everything you need to know ahead of the Quilter Nations Series clash