GAME DAY I England and Springboks rocked by late changes to starting lineups

The Springboks and England teams to play the Nations Championship match at Ellis Park were set to change because of injury ad illness.
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Springboks weather pre-game loss of Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth to blow England away at Ellis Park

The Springboks kicked off their Nations Championship campaign with a 45-21 victory over England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Kickoff

Boks wary of England's X-factor, Saints cohesion: 'It's going to be a tough game'

Siya Kolisi and Mzwandile Stick insist the Springboks are fully focused on England, highlighting the visitors' dangerous backline and powerful set piece.
The Citizen

Springboks approaching Barbarians game ‘like a normal Test match’, says Esterhuizen

Despite it being a non-Test against the famed invitational Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday (kick-off 3pm), the Springboks are approaching the match like it is an official Test, according to hybrid star André Esterhuizen.
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Springboks lock De Jager loses appeal against 4-game suspension for red card

DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa lock Lood de Jager lost his appeal against his four-game suspension on Thursday. De Jager was red-carded against France in Paris on Nov. 8 for a no-arms shoulder charge into the head of Thomas Ramos, who was on his knees.
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Gautrain, PRASA announced more train services for local Springbok games

Right at the end of June, we brought you the news that the Gautrain and PRASA had teamed up to provide easier, faster and cheaper transport to the first local Springboks game of the Nations Championship 2026 on 4th July.