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Springboks given huge boost as Eben Etzebeth passed fit for All Blacks clash

Etzebeth had initially been left out of South Africa’s squad for the encounter with New Zealand at Ellis Park

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

Eben Etzebeth ruled out as Springboks reveal team for All Blacks clash

Etzebeth had started South Africa’s previous 22 games against New Zealand but is sidelined for the Rugby Championship match

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

South Africa 27-20 Ireland: first rugby union Test – as it happened

The Springboks’ bench won a penalty try at the death to settle a thrilling contest between two true heavyweights

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024

Sharks make history with Challenge Cup crown as sorry Gloucester season reaches disappointing end

Gloucester 22-36 Sharks: The Sharks became the first South African side to lift the Challenge Cup, beating Gloucester at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to leave George Skivington’s future in doubt

The Independent UK · May 24, 2024

Strange new worlds: can the Rugby World Cup live long and prosper?

The 2027 showpiece will not break new ground so making the US a rugby hotbed in 2031 is now an unlikely mission

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts

From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Ben Earl, Damian Penaud and South Africa domination

The Boks claimed a record-breaking fourth Webb Ellis Cup and make over over a third of our team

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2023

Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV?

South Africa and New Zealand provide a number of players to our composite XV

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Rugby World Cup final player ratings

Pieter-Steph du Toit was immense for the Springboks while Will Jordan and Codie Taylor failed to fire for the All Blacks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023

New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit leads Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory

All Blacks’ captain Sam Cane saw red as the Springboks edged out a nervy encounter in Paris

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023