{"id":893645,"date":"2026-09-16T03:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893645\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T03:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:58:16","slug":"rugby-news-2026-wallabies-vs-springboks-perth-test-rassie-erasmus-gives-south-africa-squad-update-after-australia-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893645\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby news 2026: Wallabies vs Springboks, Perth Test, Rassie Erasmus gives South Africa squad update after Australia arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ruthless Springboks<\/a> are vowing to not let their world-leading standards slip as they enjoy two days of relaxation on NSW\u2019s Central Coast before taking aim at the Wallabies<\/a> in Perth on September 27.<\/p>\n

South Africa solidified their status as world rugby\u2019s top dogs by winning three straight Tests against the All Blacks<\/a> after dropping the first of the gruelling four-match series at their Ellis Park fortress.<\/p>\n

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Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry trophy.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n

Rassie Erasmus\u2019 squad enjoyed brief celebrations in Baltimore before jetting to Dallas then Sydney where they arrived on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The battle-weary Springboks then boarded buses to Terrigal where they will enjoy a little beach time before resuming training on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always knew how tough the matches against Argentina and in RGR (Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry) against the All Blacks would be, and we factored that into our preparation,\u201d Erasmus said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Argentina and the All Blacks tested us thoroughly, and we have no doubt that we will be facing a determined Wallabies side that will want to put on a good show in front of their home crowd, and they will present a completely different challenge to that which we have faced in the last few Test matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wallabies have been playing well, and we have no doubt they will come out firing in this match, which will require another full 80-minute performance from us to get the desired result next weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Springboks play Romania at Optus Stadium at next year\u2019s Rugby World Cup, where they will attempt to make history by winning the tournament three times in a row.<\/p>\n

Erasmus\u2019 squad depth is the envy of the rugby world and is likely to give some fresh players opportunity in the one-off Sunday Test against Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe players had a day off in Baltimore on Sunday before we embarked on the journey to Australia, and we obviously factored the impact the last three matches and the travel would have on the players in our planning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAndy Edwards, our head of athletic performance, and our logistics team have been working closely in the last few months to ensure that we do everything possible off the field to keep the players fresh and ready, and it will be the same for our coaching staff when we begin training on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey deserve a lot of credit for the smooth travel and the way they ensured that we make everything as simple as possible for the players to perform well, and we will continue to do everything we can next week to make our country proud and finish the tour well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Wallabies, meanwhile, will assemble in Perth on Friday.<\/p>\n

Les Kiss is unbeaten as Wallabies coach in four Tests but knows what is coming his way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe intensity and the physicality of the matches, we\u2019re a little bit removed from that,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly, over the last four games, we\u2019ve had some good, intense matches, but we\u2019re certainly stepping up another level when we come up against the Springboks in a fortnight.<\/p>\n

“We’re aware of that. We know we have to be better in certain areas, and we’re working hard to make sure we can improve in that. But, look, they’re in our backyard, so we’ll be up for the fight.”<\/p>\n

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