Rugby fever is rising in Gqeberha with just 60 days until the Springboks kick off their 2026 season against former All Blacks' coach Scott Robertson's star-studded Barbarians team.
The South African 'A' team will make its comeback on 20 June when they face Zimbabwe in a curtain-raiser to the Springboks' season opener against the Barbarians in Gqeberha.
England have suffered a significant double setback ahead of the July Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park.
Trevor Nyakane has opened up on the brutal reality of Test rugby, admitting he was "humbled so bad" during his Springboks debut in 2013.
Former All Black and current commentator Murray Mexted believes that All Blacks jobs will be on the line when Scott Robertson and his charges visit South Africa later this year.
Former All Blacks loose forward-turned-commentator Murray Mexted did not mince his words when reflecting on New Zealand's form over the last two years.