Nations Championship: Sudden Death
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Omar Perez Lopez/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (17148659k) South Africa Springboks players stand during the national anthem before a Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test match against New Zealand Rugby's Greatest Rivarlry 2026: New Zeland Vs South Africa, Baltimore, maryland..maryland., USA - 12 Sep 2026
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Nations Championship: Sudden Death

The Springboks chase another piece of silverware with the second phase of the Nations Championship this month, writes Jon Cardinelli.

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October 7, 2026
De Villiers Vows Boks Will Fight Back After Wallabies Defeat
Paul de Villiers of The Springboks pops the ball for Kurt-Lee Arendse 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
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De Villiers Vows Boks Will Fight Back After Wallabies Defeat

Springbok flanker Paul de Villiers was visibly disappointed after their defeat to the Wallabies but said it inspired the team to come back fighting when the Nations Championship resumes in November.

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September 29, 2026
Wiese Confident Boks Will Bounce Back From Wallabies Defeat
Jasper Wiese 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
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Wiese Confident Boks Will Bounce Back From Wallabies Defeat

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese is confident that the Boks will become stronger from their defeat to Australia ahead of the Nations Championship in Europe in November.

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September 29, 2026
Erasmus: “We only have ourselves to blame”
epa13210929 The Springbok rugby team head coach Rassie Erasmus 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
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Erasmus: “We only have ourselves to blame”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Andre Esterhuizen were frank in their assessment about the team’s disappointing defeat in a hard grind against the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, and accepted full blame for the result.

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September 28, 2026
Australia Hold Their Nerve Against Late Bok Surge
epa13265994 Paul de Villiers (C) of the Springboks is tackled during the international rugby test match between the Australia and South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, 27 September 2026. EPA/Richard Wainwright AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Australia Hold Their Nerve Against Late Bok Surge

The Wallabies held their nerve under immense late pressure to fend off a determined Springbok surge and secure a 42-38 victory at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

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September 27, 2026
Stick excited to see what new-look team can offer against Wallabies
Sacha Mngomezulu of South Africa with Mzwandile Stick, assistant coach 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
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Stick excited to see what new-look team can offer against Wallabies

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Boks were preparing for an intense battle against the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday as they wrap up this leg of their international season.

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September 26, 2026
Porthen Ready to Embrace Wallabies Challenge in Perth
epa13086904 South Africa's Zachary Porthen in action during the Rugby Nations Championship match South Africa against England, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 04 July 2026. EPA/Kim Ludbrook
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Porthen Ready to Embrace Wallabies Challenge in Perth

Springbok prop Zachary Porthen is relishing the chance to face the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday, with the squad ready for the challenge in their final Test before the Nations Championship in November.

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September 25, 2026
Vermeulen Warns Wallabies Will Be Ready for Boks
Duane Vermeulen during the Springboks Press Conference at Southern Sun Hyde Park the 07 July 2026 in Johannesburg ©Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix
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Vermeulen Warns Wallabies Will Be Ready for Boks

Springbok assistant coach Duane Vermeulen says the Wallabies will be well prepared for Sunday’s Perth Test after analysing the Boks and All Blacks during Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

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September 24, 2026
Erasmus Names New-Look Springbok Team for Australia Test
Quan Horn and Andre Esterhuizen during the 2026 International Rugby Springboks Training at Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg on 28 July 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Erasmus Names New-Look Springbok Team for Australia Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test cap off the replacements bench, while hybrid player Andre Esterhuizen will become the 68th player to captain South Africa.

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September 22, 2026