URC: Balancing Act
The United Rugby Championship returns this month and will be a crucial season in the build-up to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, writes Jon Cardinelli.
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September 10, 2026
allace Sititi of New Zealand challenged by Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the 2026 Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 05 September 2026 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Etzebeth: “It’s a special series and we want to win it”
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth says their clash against the All Blacks is crucial for the team and that they would give everything for the full 80 minutes to win the series.
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September 10, 2026
epa13185017 South Africa's Springboks Jasper Wiese, C, in action against New Zealands All Blacks during the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour match played at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 August 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
Boks determined to put up a good show in Baltimore – Wiese
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese hoped that the Boks could put up a good performance for the American public when they clash with the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday, to showcase what rugby has to offer in the USA, where the 2031 Rugby World Cup will be hosted.
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September 9, 2026
epa13210970 The Springbok rugby team player Ethan Hooker during team's practice at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 September 2026. The Springboks are preparing for the third test match against the All Blacks in the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 Tour series on 05 September. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
Hooker Ready for RGR Showdown in Baltimore
Springbok centre Ethan Hooker is embracing the excitement of taking Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to the USA, with the youngster relishing the chance to play a part in Saturday’s series decider against the All Blacks in Baltimore.
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September 8, 2026
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of the Quilter Nations Series match at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Picture date: Saturday November 29, 2025.
Erasmus makes two changes for RGR series decider
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider in Baltimore on Saturday, with Damian Willemse replacing the injured Cheslin Kolbe at fullback, and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg being drafted into the starting team.
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September 8, 2026
epa13215489 South African head coach Rassie Erasmus looks on prior to the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour match played at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 05 September 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
Erasmus: “We’ve still got a series to win”
A delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
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September 6, 2026
Jesse Kriel of South Africa (c) during the 2026 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, 3rd Test match between the Springbok v All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 5 September 2026 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix
Boks Break FNB Stadium Curse With Thrilling All Blacks Win
The Springboks ended more than a decade of hurt by beating the All Blacks 29-24 at the third attempt at the FNB Stadium in front of an ecstatic crowd of 85,967 to take a 2-1 series lead in the third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Soweto on Saturday.
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September 5, 2026
Babalwa Latsha of the Springbok Women during the Springbok Women Training session at St Johns College in Johannesburg on 30 June 2026 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix
Springbok Women well-prepared for Black Ferns challenge
The Springbok Women are determined to continue with their upward movement into the upper echelons of the women’s game when they take on the Black Ferns of New Zealand in a once-off Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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September 5, 2026
Siya Kolisi during the 2026 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: South Africa Captains press conference at Southern Sun Hyde Park in Johannesburg on 04 September 2026 ©Phakamisa Lensman/Backpagepix
Kolisi: History will inspire Boks at FNB Stadium
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said facing the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium on Saturday would serve as additional inspiration when the Boks take the field, a few hours after the Springbok Women and Black Ferns clash on a momentous day at the same venue.
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September 5, 2026
Ox Nche during the Springboks Captains Run at Ellis Park the 03 July 2026 in Johannesburg ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix
Nche anticipates another epic encounter against All Blacks in Soweto
Ox Nche says that while the victory in Saturday’s second Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series over the All Blacks in Cape Town was pleasing, they expected another epic encounter against their arch-rivals at the FNB Stadium in Soweto next weekend.
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September 1, 2026