All Blacks face ‘discomfort’ for poor finishing
New Zealand boss Scott Robertson and skipper Scott Barrett head home expecting a backlash after successive defeats to the Springboks in the Republic.
Siya relishes ‘biggest win since World Cup’
A delighted Siya Kolisi says beating the All Blacks in Cape Town was the Boks’ biggest win since last year’s World Cup final.
Rassie’s ‘Rainbow Warriors’ keep evolving
MARK KEOHANE applauds the stylistic and squad development of the world champion Springboks in 2024, while still maintaining their impressive winning ways.
Record-breaking Pumas feast on Wallabies
Argentina, trailing by 14 points after 30 minutes, hit back with nine tries to hand the Wallabies a record defeat in Santa Fe on Saturday.
Streak-setting Boks claim Freedom Cup
The Springboks battled to a record-breaking fourth consecutive win over the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday to claim the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009.
Stick: We can’t relax against All Blacks
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has warned the Springboks of writing off a “desperate” New Zealand outift when the teams renew hostilities in Cape Town on Saturday.
Siya: It’s time to take the Freedom Cup!
Siya Kolisi has shrugged off the importance of his own availability when compared to what’s at stake for the Springboks against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday.
Rugby Champs set for shake-up
The Rugby Championship is set to take place in alternate years, with no tournament scheduled for 2026 due to New Zealand’s tour of South Africa.
Slipper set to equal Wallaby record
Australia prop James Slipper is poised to become the equal most-capped Wallaby of all time after being named on the bench to face Argentina on Saturday.
Schmidt shuts down injury conspiracy
Joe Schmidt has dismissed rumours that the Wallabies will be investigated for allegedly manipulating injuries to force uncontested scrums in their Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks.
