Stick: “We have to be at our best for 80 minutes against NZ”
Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship South Africa Captain run at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Stick: “We have to be at our best for 80 minutes against NZ”

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.

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September 12, 2025
Stick and Kolisi are expecting Boks’ toughest match of the season against the Wallabies
Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship South Africa Captain run at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Stick and Kolisi are expecting Boks’ toughest match of the season against the Wallabies

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday would be their toughest Test so far this season, but they were confident the team were at the level they needed to be going into the encounter.

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August 16, 2025
Springboks determined to finish the season on a strong note against Wales
The Springboks with Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on 28 September 2024 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
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Springboks determined to finish the season on a strong note against Wales

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks are determined to deliver a complete 80-minute performance and finish the season on a high note against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

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November 23, 2024
Boks playing for South Africans in Ireland series decider
Cobus Reinach and Evan Roos of the Springboks having fun during the 2024 Castle Lager Incoming Series training session for South Africa at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on 9 July 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
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Boks playing for South Africans in Ireland series decider

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the team would be playing for all South Africans when they take the field against Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series decider in Durban on Saturday.

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July 13, 2024
Boks emphasise the importance of “respect” against Wales
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Boks emphasise the importance of “respect” against Wales

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasised the importance of showing Wales the respect they deserve to achieve the desired result when the teams meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in South Africa’s penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up game.

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August 19, 2023
Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game
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Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game

Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup warm-up games and said a victory would be special for many reasons.

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July 29, 2023
Springboks gearing up for massive battle against the All Blacks
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Springboks gearing up for massive battle against the All Blacks

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and hooker Bongi Mbonambi made it clear on Friday that they expected a massive battle against the All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday in the second round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, but they said they were ready for the challenge.

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July 15, 2023
Boks bracing themselves for huge battle against the Wallabies
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Boks bracing themselves for huge battle against the Wallabies

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Duane Vermeulen emphasised the importance of being at the top of their game as well as being adaptable when they line up against Australia in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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July 8, 2023
Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years
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Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions for another four years, which will see them remain with the team until the conclusion of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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April 26, 2023