Deon Fourie drafted into Springbok squad
Deon Fourie of DHL Stormers receives attention during the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 between the Stormers and Connacht at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 18 April 2026 © Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Deon Fourie drafted into Springbok squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series following his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.

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Erasmus: “Not the best, but we are pleased with the character”
Rassie Erasmus during the 2026 International Rugby Springboks Team Announcement at Southern Sun in Hyde Park on 16 June 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Erasmus: “Not the best, but we are pleased with the character”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was open that while their performance was far from perfect as they ground out a 17-10 victory against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
Rassie Erasmus during the 2026 Nations Championship South Africa Training at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 10 July 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg – in a quality match-23 to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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Springboks arrive in Argentina for Los Pumas Test
Damian Willemse during the 2026 International Rugby Springboks Training at Johannesburg Stadium in Johannesburg on 28 July 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Springboks arrive in Argentina for Los Pumas Test

The Springboks touched down in Argentina in the early hours of Sunday morning following the journey from Cape Town on Saturday and will resume their on-field preparations on Monday for next week’s encounter against Los Pumas at Estadio José Amalfitani.

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Erasmus names strong travelling squad for Argentina Test
Springbok Head Coach, Rassie Erasmus 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

Erasmus names strong travelling squad for Argentina Test

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges travel to Argentina on Saturday for their one-off Test against Los Pumas in Buenos Aires on Saturday, 8 August.

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Erasmus: “Our first goal right now is Argentina”
Rassie Erasmus during the 2026 Nations Championship South Africa Training at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 10 July 2026 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Erasmus: “Our first goal right now is Argentina”

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made it crystal clear that the team’s first priority this week was to prepare as well as possible for their one-off clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend.

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Mchunu drafted into Springbok squad
Ox Nche and Ntuthuko Mchunu 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

Mchunu drafted into Springbok squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up prop Ntuthuko Mchunu to the national squad for the team’s preparations for the one-off Test against Argentina and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series as they leap back into Test match mode following a week off.

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Erasmus Names 43-Man Springbok Squad for Next International Block
epa13102319 Springbok rugby team players Grant Williams (C) and Vincent Tshituka (R) during team's practice session at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 July 2026. The Springboks prepare for their second match in the inaugural Nations Championship against Scotland in Pretoria on 11 July. The Nations Championship is a new international rugby union tournament for 12 teams, with the first tournament taking place in July 2026. EPA/Kim Ludbrook

Erasmus Names 43-Man Springbok Squad for Next International Block

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus adopted a strategic approach for the next leg of the international season by naming a group of 43 players who will gather in Johannesburg on Sunday.

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Erasmus hands out pass mark as thoughts turn to Pumas
Jaco Williams of The Springboks and Jesse Kriel of The Springboks celebrate with Herschel Jantjies 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

Erasmus hands out pass mark as thoughts turn to Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus turned his thoughts to the next assignment against Argentina in two weeks’ time after giving the Springboks a pass mark from a 43-0 victory over Wales in a Nations Championship match in Durban.

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