Rugby Championship

All Blacks hungry for payback

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho is desperate to taste victory over the Springboks when the old foes battle again at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v New Zealand - Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa - August 6, 2022 New Zealand's Samisoni Taukei'aho in action with South Africa's Malcolm Marx

Fans give Malcolm full Marx for Mbombela mauling

SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say and voted Malcolm Marx as the standout Springbok in the sensational victory over the All Blacks on Saturday.

Mo’unga, Reece to the rescue for All Blacks?

Ian Foster has confirmed that he will be injecting fresh bodies to spark a response from the All Blacks, while maintaining that “something special is brewing” for the rematch with the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Duane back, Kriel or Gelant to wing it

Veteran Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen is understood to be available to face the All Blacks on Saturday, with Jacques Nienaber left considering his replacements for the injured Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Boks brace for All Blacks backlash

Malcolm Marx says the Springboks expect another bruising encounter against the All Blacks when the arch-rivals clash in Johannesburg next week.

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 06: Quade Cooper of Australia is tackled by Santiago Carreras of Argentina during The Rugby Championship match between Argentina Pumas and Australian Wallabies at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on August 06, 2022 in Mendoza, Argentina. (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

Highlights: Wallabies fightback downs Los Pumas

Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a comfortable, bonus-point win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship clash in Mendoza on Saturday night.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on August 06, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Highlights: Boks pump All Blacks

The Springboks opened their Rugby Championship campaign in fine style with a dominant victory over the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 06: Len Ikitau of Australia celebrates with teammate Michael Hooper after winning The Rugby Championship match between Argentina Pumas and Australian Wallabies at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on August 06, 2022 in Mendoza, Argentina.

Australia bounce back to claim glory in Mendoza

Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a bonus-point win over Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Mendoza on Saturday.

New Zealand's head coach Ian Foster (L) talks with his South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber after the Rugby Championship match at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast on October 2, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Foster: Loss to Boks was a step up

Head coach Ian Foster believes the struggling All Blacks made progress despite a massive defeat by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Kurt-Lee Arendse en route for a try against All Blacks

Boks: It feels good but job’s not done yet

Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks’ mauling of the All Blacks on Saturday is only the first step to perfecting their gameplan for the rest of the Rugby Championship.