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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01: Ox Nche of the Springboks during the South Africa national men's rugby team captains run at St Stithians on July 1, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Ox to start against All Blacks, Kolbe still out

Loosehead prop Ox Nche has been brought into the Springboks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s rematch against the All Blacks, but Cheslin Kolbe remains unavailable.

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe runs the ball during the Rugby Champions match between New Zealand and South Africa at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on July 27, 2019. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Boks lose Van Staden, Kolbe back

Cheslin Kolbe is expected to be fit in time for the Boks’ last Rugby Championship match of the season against the All Blacks on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jordie Barrett of the All Blacks is tackled during the Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Barrett boots All Blacks to historic Test victory

Jordie Barrett put in a perfect performance from the kicking tee to see the All Blacks claim a nailbiting 19-17 victory over the Springboks in the 100th Test match between the two teams on Saturday.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Siya Kolisi of the Springboks and Ardie Savea of the All Blacks pose with the Freedom Cup trophy during a media opportunity ahead of this weekend's Rugby Championship matches at Strand Park on September 24, 2021 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Kolisi: Boks will be boosted by past success against All Blacks

Captain Siya Kolisi says there is still good reason for the Springboks to take some confidence into Saturday’s highly anticipated Test against the All Blacks.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk juggles the ball during a training seesion at The Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on November 9, 2018, on the eve of the international rugby union test match against France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Springboks to avoid British quarantine with France stop-over

South Africa will spend 11 days in France in October to avoid quarantine before three Tests in Britain, the organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup said on Thursday. You may also like

Steyn, Jantjies will allow backs to ’empty the tank’

Faf de Klerk says experienced duo Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn offer more value than just what meets the eye. You may also like

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Handre Pollard of South Africa is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Boks to reset mentally with All Blacks looming

Handre Pollard admitted that while the Springboks were bitterly disappointed following their 30-17 defeat against Australia on Saturday, they can’t “feel sorry” for themselves for too long. You may also like

epa09474445 Len Ikitau (C) of the Wallabies celebrates scoring a try during the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021. EPA/DARREN ENGLAND EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wallabies carve Boks open in bonus-point win

The Wallabies scored two tries in each half to hand the Springboks their second straight defeat and earn a bonus-point victory in Brisbane on Saturday. You may also like

epa09463220 Tom Banks (L) and Quade Cooper (R) of Australia tackle Lukhanyo Am (C) of South Africa during the Rugby Championship Round 3 match between South Africa's Springboks and Australia's Wallabies at CBus Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 12 September 2021. EPA/REGI VARGHESE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Kolisi: Boks can, and will, be better

Captain Siya Kolisi says the post-match review following last Sunday’s defeat to the Wallabies made for “difficult” but insightful viewing. You may also like

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Referee Luke Pearce talks to Siya Kolisi of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Bok coach satisfied with officiating ‘alignment, communication’

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says they are happy with the “alignment” over communication with officials and the feedback framework from World Rugby. You may also like