Dylan Jack

Kempson: Boks should have had a penalty at final scrum

Robbi Kempson takes a close look at the scrums in the Springboks’ loss to the Wallabies on SuperSport‘s ‘The Final Whistle’, with a few debatable moments.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 11: Junior Pokomela of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Guinness Pro14 match between Toyota Cheetahs and Munster at Toyota Stadium on October 11, 2019 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Stormers announce trio of new signings

Cheetahs loose forward Junior Pokomela will be joining the Stormers as one of three new loan signings for the inaugural United Rugby Championship season.

South Africa's Handre Pollard loses the ball under the pressure of Australian defence during the Rugby Championship match at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast on September 12, 2021. - IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

What changes should the Boks make following Australia loss?

After the Boks’ disappointing defeat by Australia, what changes should the coaching staff make to ensure that they bounce back in the second Test against the Wallabies on Saturday?

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Malcolm Marx of South Africa scores a try during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Stat Attack: How the Wallabies continued the Boks’ Australia drought

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks’ Rugby Championship loss to the Wallabies on the Gold Coast this past Sunday.

‘Just not good enough’: The Boks’ defensive problems against the Wallabies

Robbi Kempson and Swys de Bruin highlight the defensive areas in which the Springboks need to improve going forward in the Rugby Championship after they missed 21 tackles in the loss against the Wallabies.

Swys: Boks need a backup kicker

With Handre Pollard and Damian Willemse struggling with their kicking against the Wallabies, Robbi Kempson and Swys de Bruin debated the Springboks’ alternatives at flyhalf going forward on SuperSport‘s ‘The Final Whistle’.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies kicks during the Rugby Championship match between the South Africa Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Cbus Super Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Rennie backs hero Cooper for 2023 World Cup

Quade Cooper’s fairytale return from the international wilderness so impressed Wallabies coach Dave Rennie that he has backed the mercurial flyhalf to stay in contention all the way to the 2023 World Cup.

Nienaber: Discipline, not Pollard, cost Springboks

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said their high penalty count was what ultimately cost them in their narrow loss to the Wallabies on Sunday.

Cooper steers Wallabies to victory over Boks

Quade Cooper marked his return to Test rugby with a penalty after the hooter giving the Wallabies a last-gasp victory over the Springboks on the Gold Coast on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Ratings: Smith, Louw run the show as Bulls defend title

Replacing Johan Goosen in the starting lineup, Chris Smith was a standout performer for the Bulls as they claimed a comfortable win over the Sharks to defend their Currie Cup title on Saturday. DYLAN JACK picks and rates some of the top performers.