Siya Kolisi: Springboks chasing year-round dominance, not just World Cups
The Springboks are determined to evolve their style and approach as they aim to consistently be the best team in the world.
Rugby Championship: Boks forced to make late change in the front row
Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia
Venter, who made his Test debut against Georgia during the Castle Lager Incoming Series, will partner up with Bongi Mbonambi and Asenathi Ntlabakanye as the back-up front row after Wessels suffered a niggle at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the match.
The encounter will mark Venter's first Castle Lager Rugby Championship match and his first against Australia.
Springboks - revised: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Siya Kolisi (c), 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit , 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Canan Moodie, 23 Damian Willemse.
Springboks face pressure to defend No 1 spot as Rugby Championship kicks off
The Springboks' hold on the top spot in the World Rugby rankings is under threat this weekend in the Rugby Championship, with both New Zealand and Ireland in with a chance of replacing them.
Siya Kolisi ready to bring his own style to Bok No 8 role against Wallabies
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he'll make subtle adjustments but intends to approach the No 8 role in Saturday's Test against the Wallabies with the strengths that have come to define his game.
Scott Barrett leads All Blacks against Los Pumas in Argentina
Captain and lock Scott Barrett returns from injury to lead the All Blacks into the first round of the 2025 Rugby Championship against Argentina in Cordoba on Saturday.