South Africa's national rugby team, the Springboks, arrived in Baltimore ahead of their match against New Zealand's All Blacks, according to The Citizen. A crowd of cheering South African supporters gathered to welcome the team on arrival, with fans showing strong backing for the squad ahead of the high-profile showdown. Video footage of the reception accompanied the report.

South Africans living in the United States gathered in Baltimore to welcome the Springboks ahead of their weekend clash against the All Blacks, according to The South African. The publication said “Bok fever” spread to the city, with supporters serenading the team with Gwijo, captured in video. The report frames the reception as a show of diaspora support before the rugby fixture.

The Springboks are preparing for a Test match at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where they will draw on their experience of playing at neutral venues, according to IOL. Springbok supporters are expected to fill much of the stands, but the atmosphere is anticipated to differ from the intensely partisan home crowds found in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The report highlights how the team is adapting mentally to the unfamiliar setting ahead of the fixture.

Injured winger Cheslin Kolbe is one of six players who will not travel with the Springboks to the United States for their final Test against the All Blacks, according to The South African Sport. The report indicates that several members of the squad have been left at home ahead of the fixture, though the identities of the other five players and the specific reasons for their absence were not detailed in the available information.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team drew inspiration from their Soweto supporters after South Africa defeated New Zealand in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the rugby series. Kolisi and head coach Rassie Erasmus reflected on the emotional significance of playing in Soweto, describing the atmosphere and crowd energy as a motivating factor in the victory, according to TimesLIVE Sport. The result puts the Springboks ahead in the closely contested series.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made two changes to the Springbok team for Saturday's fourth and final Test against New Zealand's All Blacks in Baltimore, according to The South African. The match is the decider in the series billed as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The report does not specify which players have been brought in or left out, only confirming that Erasmus opted for a double switch ahead of the fixture.