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Rugby | Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus names Springbok squad for NZ Tests

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) and Canan Moodie (utility back) from injury for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand.

Rugby | Etzebeth cleared for NZ as Boks release four players

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter, while Rassie Erasmus has released four players to their Carling Currie Cup teams to get some valuable game time this weekend.

Rugby | le Roux and Am return to face New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship

  • RWC winners Willie le Roux (and Lukhanyo Am return to face New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Cape Town.
  • Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday
Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday

Rugby | Springboks win in Cape Town

  • Boks dig deep to beat NZ and win the Freedom Cup
  • The Springboks again showed massive character as they fought back from a 9-3 half-time deficit
The Springboks again showed massive character as they fought back from a 9-3 half-time deficit