Dyantyi determined to ‘conquer lions’
Bok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has revealed that his trademark try celebration owes its origins to watching the All Blacks’ haka as a young boy, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.
Hansen: Bok belief is booming
Steve Hansen has called on the All Blacks to meet the challenge of a resurgent Springboks and strike an important blow ahead of the 2019 World Cup. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.
‘Refs must control games, not TMOs’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has welcomed World Rugby’s decision to implement a new TMO trial during the November Tests. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
18 Springbok stats and facts
For the Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Pretoria on Saturday.
Venter: All Blacks disrespected Boks
Brendan Venter says the All Blacks won’t make the mistake of underestimating the Springboks again.
World Rugby approves new TMO trial
World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.
Bismarck still has Bok ambitions
France-based hooker Bismarck du Plessis says he still has aspirations to play for the Springboks again.
De Villiers’ selections to be challenged
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union has appointed a selection committee to ‘assist’ coach Peter de Villiers.
Prop pursued bans to avoid England duty
Retiring prop Joe Marler has admitted that he purposely got banned in club games in order to miss training camps and Tests for England.
Pollard: I’ve worked hard at goal-kicking
Handré Pollard says he made a few ‘small tweaks’ in order to re-establish his goal-kicking rhythm. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.
