NEW ROLE: Kolbe to fullback for third Test as Rassie hints at possible late changes again

Rassie Erasmus made only one personnel change to the Springboks’ match 23 to face the All Blacks in the third Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa head coach has named starting XV, but it may not be the team that starts if previous Test is anything to go

Erasmus on Monday (SA time) announced a 23 for RGR3 on Sunday (NZT) featuring four changes and one positional switch to the lineup he eventually went with for their 33-26 victory in Cape Town to level the series.

The Springboks head coach has been accused on a number of counts after Saturday's second Test against New Zealand

PremiumOpinionOpinion byGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM6 mins to readRugby analyst and feature writer‌The series shifts back to Johannesburg next week for the last of the tests in South Africa. Video / Sky SportBy Gregor Paul in Cape TownWhen John Donne wrote that no man is an island, he couldn

Clear identities of Springboks and All Blacks should inspire England  The Times

All Blacks boss Dave Rennie had accused the world champions of scrummaging illegally before the second Test

Erasmus relieved the pressure flipped onto Rennie after tying Springboks-All Blacks series  Toronto Star

CAPE TOWN, Aug 29 : South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has hit back at claims by his New Zealand counterpart Dave Rennie that the Springbok scrum is illegally "walking around" and pushing straight to gain an advantage at the set piece that has become a key weapon for them.The Springboks edged a tense second test in the

Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New Zealand Head coach changes front-row just before start The Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series after a return to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Bl