Rugby Championship

RECAP: All Blacks vs Los Pumas

Follow the live action as New Zealand host Argentina in a Rugby Championship clash in Christchurch.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: South African players during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Aussie coach backs ‘negative’ Boks

Matt Williams believes the Springboks’ expert exploitation of the “loopholes” in the current laws of the game is why South Africa should beat Australia on Saturday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Elton Jantjies in action during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at BT Murrayfield, on November 13, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Stick: Elton’s return puts Boks in a better position

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says concerns over Handre Pollard’s fatigue prompted the Springboks to recall Elton Jantjies for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies in Adelaide.

Kolisi: Wallabies have revealed hand with six-two split

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are wise to the Wallabies’ decision to go for a six-two split on the bench in an attempt to match the imperious South African pack.

Test picks: Boks given a slim chance Down Under

The SARugbymag.co.za team formed a huddle over this weekend’s Test matches and there’s a lone voice cheering on the Springboks to pull off a rare feat in Adelaide.

Wallabies to bring the heat against Boks

Australia skipper James Slipper says it’s crucial to put South Africa under early pressure if the Wallabies want to maintain their nine-year unbeaten streak against the Springboks on home soil.

The versatile value of Willemse

Damian Willemse’s performance for the Springboks against Wales at Loftus Versfeld was the making of the man.

Springboks replacements Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff

Rennie: Bok bench ‘better’ than starters

Australia coach Dave Rennie believes South Africa’s best front row will come off the bench in the clash between the Springboks and Wallabies on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Frans Steyn of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Frans: Boks can do ‘something special’ in Adelaide

Having missed both losses against Australia in 2021, recalled veteran Frans Steyn is determined to help the Springboks end a losing run Down Under.

Blues star set for All Blacks debut

New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged starting lineup for their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, with Stephen Perofeta in line to make his All Blacks debut.