South Africa have won the last two Rugby World Cups, yet this generation haven't beaten Ireland in Dublin. Will that change on Saturday?
Rassie Erasmus' world-beating Springboks will face one of their toughest Autumn Internationals Tests when they visit Ireland.
Wing Cheslin Kolbe emphasised the importance of capitalising on their point-scoring opportunities.
The Springboks have not won a Test in Dublin since 2012.
South Africa have bolstered their forward pack ahead of their Test against Ireland in Dublin this coming weekend, calling up hooker Bongi Mbonambi and prop Ntuthuko Mchunu.
The northern and southern hemispheres will collide in 2026 in the new Nations Championship, which will see 12 teams from SANZAAR and the Six Nations clash across the globe.
The Springboks seek to build on a dream start to their end-of-year tour when they visit Italy on Saturday.
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named a new-look starting team for Saturday's Test against Italy in Turin.
South African lock Lood de Jager will miss the remainder of the Autumn Series after receiving a four-match ban after his red card against France.
South Africa will be taking no chances against Italy this coming weekend, despite beating France with 14 men on Saturday, as the Azzuri come into the clash off a win against Australia.
England stayed perfect, Wales suffered a familiar drubbing and Australia limped to another defeat. ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and Sam Bruce weigh in on this weekend's talking points.
Rugby world champions South Africa have overcome a red card and a halftime deficit to beat France 32-17 and hand Les Tricolores yet another stinging defeat.
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The Springboks will visit France in Saint-Denis on Saturday for the first time since edging the hosts 29-28 in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springboks centurion when he leads South Africa out against France.
England, Scotland, South Africa and New Zealand all picked up wins in their opening Autumn Nations Series games. ESPN's writers weigh in on the big talking points.
South Africa prop Zachary Porthen described his debut for the Springboks, against Japan on Saturday, as 'unreal' and says he's determined to remain in Rassie Erasmus's good graces.
South Africa prop Ox Nche has been ruled out of the Springboks' current tour of Europe and the UK after picking up an injury in the team's 61-7 win over Japan in London on Saturday.
Fresh off their second straight Rugby Championship title, the Springboks will face Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as a team arguably as high as it has ever been.
South Africa back Jesse Kriel is looking forward to the Test against Japan at Wembley on Saturday, saying he will enjoy facing off against players he knows well after nearly a decade of club rugby in Asia.
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced side for the Test against Japan in London on Nov. 1, but has included squad debutant Zachary Porthen in the starting XV.
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South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced squad for the Springboks' tour of Europe in November, handing out only one new call up, to Stormers prop Zachary Porthen.
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +57 | 19 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -13 | 11 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -52 | 10 |
