Erasmus makes minimal changes for Rugby Champs decider in London

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi on the bench.

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De Jager called up to join Boks in London

Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gear up for their closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday.

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Sacha stars as Boks prove too strong for Pumas
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa scores during the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 27 September 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Sacha stars as Boks prove too strong for Pumas

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu steals the show after inspiring the Springboks to a 67-30 victory over Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.

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Kolisi: “We’ll treat the Pumas with the respect they deserve”

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi billed their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as a “semi-final” and said they would treat the visitors with the “respect” they deserve going into the crucial encounter.

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Venter to start against Pumas as Nche withdraws due to niggle

Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche from the team on Friday due to a niggle.

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