Wallabies wary of Bok defence

Reece Hodge has suggested the Wallabies will have some tricks up their sleeve aimed at cracking the Springboks’ much-improved defence, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Am out for eight weeks

Lukhanyo Am will be available for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour despite fracturing his forearm in the win over the All Blacks in Wellington. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

‘Wallabies will come hard at us’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insists that the Springboks have the utmost respect for a wounded Wallabies team, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Faf: Boks need to become cut-throat

Faf de Klerk says the Springboks must back up their famous win over the All Blacks with another clinical performance against the Wallabies this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Boks building midfield capacity

The Springboks could seize an opportunity to pair Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard as a 10-12 combination again during the latter stages of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Port Elizabeth.

‘Ruhan has real potential’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says newcomer Ruhan Nel boasts the attributes that remind him of former Springbok centre Marius Joubert, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Analysis: Boks’ brutal defence

CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ superb defensive reads that will be a cause for encouragement ahead of the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Boks can build crucial depth

The Springboks need to find answers to the questions that persist around their backup depth at scrumhalf and fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Three takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from the latest round of the Currie Cup and Pro14, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Pumas too good for Cheetahs

The Pumas kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 42-14 bonus-point win over the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.