The reigning world champions, the Springboks, have had a mixed bag of results in 2024 so far. With some hard-fought victories and a few setbacks, the team is gearing up for the crucial Rugby Championship matches against their arch-rivals, the All Blacks.

Springboks Fixtures at a Glance:

Rugby Championship
- August 10: Australia 24 – 22 South Africa, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- August 17: Australia 21 – 17 South Africa, Optus Stadium, Perth
- August 31: South Africa vs. New Zealand, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
- September 7: South Africa vs. New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- September 21: Argentina vs. South Africa, Venue TBC
- September 28: South Africa vs. Argentina, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Outgoing Tour
- November 10: Scotland vs. South Africa, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
- November 16: England vs. South Africa, Twickenham Stadium, London
- November 23: Wales vs. South Africa, Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Springboks Squad to face New Zealand:

The Springboks have announced a formidable squad to take on the All Blacks in the upcoming Rugby Championship clashes.

Forwards:
- Props: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Vincent Koch, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche , Gerhard Steenekamp, Jan-Hendrik Wessels
- Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi
- Locks: Eben Etzebeth, Salmaan Moerat, Ruan Nortje, RG Snyman, Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg
- Loose Forwards: Siya Kolisi (captain), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jasper Wiese, Kwagga Smith, Ben-Jason Dixon, Elrigh Louw, Marco van Staden
Backs:
- Scrumhalves: Cobus Reinach, Jaden Hendrikse, Grant Williams
- Flyhalves: Handré Pollard, Manie Libbok, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
- Centres: Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, André Esterhuizen, Jesse Kriel
- Wings: Makazole Mapimpi, Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie
- Fullbacks: Willie le Roux, Aphelele Fassi

Looking Ahead:

The Springboks are facing a challenging but exciting season. With crucial Rugby Championship matches and the Outgoing Tour on the horizon, the team will be looking to build momentum and continue their winning ways. The clashes against New Zealand will be a litmus test for the world champions, and fans can expect some thrilling rugby action in the coming weeks.