Rugby Championship

Smith: Argentina don’t want the ball

Aaron Smith says the historic home loss to Argentina in Christchurch has revealed how the All Blacks can improve ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Hamilton.

Deon Fourie of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

Fourie fearless over Bok hooker role

Deon Fourie is chest out and self-assured over his role as the backup hooker for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

Rennie sticks with winning Wallabies combos

Dave Rennie has named his first unchanged starting side since taking over as Australia coach, as the Wallabies attempt to clinch back-to-back wins for the first time this season over the Springboks.

Jesse Kriel, Lukhanyo Am and Damian de Allende

Bok backups ‘as good as’ Pollard, Am

Trevor Nyakane and Jesse Kriel are both confident that there is more than enough depth for the Springboks to have a successful Rugby Championship campaign without Handre Pollard or Lukhanyo Am.

Bok stars out for rest of Rugby Championship

Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am have been released from the Springbok squad to return to their respective clubs and are expected to miss the rest of the Rugby Championship through injury.

Fourie backed to blitz as Boks’ new Brits

Deon Fourie’s expected appearance against Australia in Sydney on Saturday will double as an audition for the role Schalk Brits played for the Springboks at the 2019 World Cup.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: The Springboks look dejected after defeat during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Rassie heeds calls for Bok changes

By naming a heavily-altered Springbok side for the re-match with the Wallabies in Sydney, Rassie Erasmus has heeded the calls to change things up after suffering two successive losses.

Barrett sticking neck out to tame Pumas

Beauden Barrett said on Tuesday that he is fit again after a neck injury and ready to help the All Blacks strike back against Argentina in Saturday’s second Test.

Kitshoff: ‘Vibing’ Boks pumped to get back on track

Deon Davids and Steven Kitshoff say the Springboks will not be tearing up the playbook as they try to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track after two successive losses.

Retallick ready to rescue misfiring All Blacks

Veteran lock Brodie Retallick said on Monday that he came through unscathed from the first test of his broken cheekbone and is primed to help rescue the All Blacks.