The Springboks have received a timely injury boost ahead of their opening Test against the All Blacks, with captain Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche both progressing well in their recovery and remaining in contention for selection. The teams meet at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 22 August 2026, in the opening match of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones confirmed this week that both players had trained without any setbacks, giving the world champions renewed optimism ahead of one of the biggest fixtures on the international rugby calendar.