Du Toit and Nche earn milestones in second RGR Test in Cape Town
Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa challenged by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during 2026 Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 22 August 2026 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Du Toit and Nche earn milestones in second RGR Test in Cape Town

Springbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark the significant achievement of becoming the 11th player in Bok history to earn 100 Test caps, while prop Ox Nche will join the club of players to earn 50 caps in Cape Town on Saturday in the second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.

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Erasmus: “We’ve been here before”
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Erasmus: “We’ve been here before”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus recalled previous Springbok setbacks after his team’s 33-16 defeat by the All Blacks in the opening test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry as he looked ahead to the second Test in Cape Town.

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All Blacks Draw First Blood Against Springboks at Ellis Park
Cameron Roigard of New Zealand challenged by Grant Williams and Pieter-Steph du Toit of South Africa during 2026 Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa Springboks and New Zealand All Blacks at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 22 August 2026 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

All Blacks Draw First Blood Against Springboks at Ellis Park

New Zealand drew first blood in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry after defeating the Springboks 33-16 in the opening Test at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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Boks excited about “special” RGR series
Pieter-Steph du Toit, Captain of The Springboks during the 2026 Nations Championship game between South Africa and Wales at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 18 July 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Boks excited about “special” RGR series

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit expressed their excitement about participating in what they described as a “special tournament” against the All Blacks in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

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Marx bracing for massive battle against All Blacks
Malcolm Marx during the 2026 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa press conference at Southern Sun Hyde Park in Johannesburg on 18 August 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix

Marx bracing for massive battle against All Blacks

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx echoed his team’s sentiments this week that their opening clash in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks in Johannesburg on Saturday would be an intense battle.

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All Blacks Team Named for Springboks Showdown
All Blacks Ardie Savea (L) faces South Africa Ethan Hooker during the Rugby Championship - New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa test match at Sky Stadium, Wellington. 13 September 2025. © Copyright image by Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz

All Blacks Team Named for Springboks Showdown

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play South Africa on Saturday 22 August at 10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

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De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand
Damian de Allende of The Springboks during the 2026 Nations Championship game between South Africa and Wales at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 18 July 2026 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand

Springbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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All Blacks Too Strong for Bulls in Loftus Rout
Beauden Barrett of New Zealand and Harold Vortster of the Vodacom Bulls during 2026 Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour match between Bulls and New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 15 August 2026 ©Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

All Blacks Too Strong for Bulls in Loftus Rout

The All Blacks put on a dominant performance to secure a 50-19 victory over the Vodacom Bulls in their Greatest Rivalry Tour fixture at Loftus Versfeld.

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All Blacks Gear Up for Bulls Challenge
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All Blacks Gear Up for Bulls Challenge

The All Blacks have named a strong side for Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

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Bulls Name Formidable Side for All Blacks Showdown at Loftus
Marcell Coetzee of Bulls during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 22 March 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bulls Name Formidable Side for All Blacks Showdown at Loftus

The Vodacom Bulls have named a formidable side to host the All Blacks in the third match of the Castle Double Malt Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.

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