Bulls Add Two Springboks for All Blacks Clash at Loftus

The Vodacom Bulls have received a late Springbok boost ahead of their highly anticipated clash with the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Flanker Elrigh Louw and hooker Johan Grobbelaar have been drafted into the squad and will feature off the bench, having been released to gain match fitness ahead of the upcoming "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series against New Zealand.

The pair, who both started in the Springboks' 17-10 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires last weekend, joined the Bulls squad after traveling back from South America. A team statement confirmed they would play as replacements, having had only a single training session with the side. Their inclusion is expected to see Jaundre Schoeman and Mpilo Gumede move out of the matchday 23.

"It's great to have them with us, and we're looking forward to the challenge," said Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann.

The All Blacks arrive in Pretoria for the third match of their tour having already secured two victories. They defeated the DHL Stormers 38-21 in Cape Town before recording a 54-0 win over a severely weakened Sharks team in Durban on Tuesday.

Despite being in their preseason and without...