Rassie: Boks to play for the fans

The Springboks will not only be playing to stay alive in the Rugby Championship when they take on Argentina in Durban this Saturday, but also for their fans, who’ve had to endure an up-and-down season so far by the reigning world champions.

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

It is the Boks’ last home game of the 2025 season and coach Rassie Erasmus is keen to make the match a special one for the fans.

Most importantly though the Boks need to beat the Pumas to go into the last match of the competition, the following week, against the same opposition, at Twickenham in London, still in with a shout of winning the trophy.

As things stand, ahead of the penultimate round of action, Australia lead the way with 11 points, followed by the Boks and All Blacks, who both have 10 points, while Argentina have nine points.

All four teams have won twice and lost twice.