Leota starts, O’Connor back for Wallabies

Flank Rob Leota will make his run-on debut, with James O’Connor playing in his first international of the year when the Wallabies take on Argentina on Saturday.

Official: All Blacks overtake Boks in rankings

The Springboks have officially relinquished their status as the No 1-ranked team in the world to the All Blacks.

Boks at a crossroads after worrying turn for the worse

For the first time since Rassie Erasmus took charge in 2018, the Springboks appear to be behind the curve, writes ZELIM NEL.

Pollard insists there’s no attitude problem in Bok camp

Vice-captain Handre Pollard has come out in defence of the under-fire Springbok team, while subtly taking a swipe at Australia’s off-the-ball tactics in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test.

Kolisi: Wallabies took opportunities, Boks ran out of steam

The Springboks conceded four tries in a Test match for the first time since 2018 during Saturday’s disappointing defeat by Australia in Brisbane.

Highlights: All Blacks move further ahead as Boks slip up again

Look back at the highlights from this weekend’s Rugby Championship clashes with the Boks suffering successive defeats by the Wallabies, while the All Blacks claimed another comfortable win over Argentina.

Take a look at the match-day squads for the fourth-round Rugby Championship clash between Australia and South Africa on Saturday. (more…)

Stats & Facts: Springboks vs Wallabies

Here are some stats and facts in preparation for the Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.

Kolisi: Boks can, and will, be better

Captain Siya Kolisi says the post-match review following last Sunday’s defeat to the Wallabies made for “difficult” but insightful viewing, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Hooper worried about wounded Boks, not making history

Michael Hooper has downplayed becoming the most-capped Wallabies skipper in history, instead focusing on how to take down the world champion Springboks for the second time in six days.