All Blacks close in on title

New Zealand will be favourites to beat South Africa in Christchurch on Saturday and clinch the Rugby Championship title, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Wallabies bully woeful Boks

The Wallabies rebounded from an 11-point deficit to beat the Springboks 23-17 in Brisbane on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Boks at the crossroads

Adriaan Strauss says the Springboks need to ‘win back that belief in ourselves’ as they get set to take on the Wallabies in Brisbane this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

11 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against Australia in Brisbane.

Juan, Jesse start for Boks

Juan de Jongh and Jesse Kriel will start in the midfield when the Springboks take on the Wallabies in Brisbane this Saturday.

Bok set piece must fire

The set-piece battle will determine the winner of the must-win clash between the Springboks and Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Hougaard to wing it for Boks

Francois Hougaard is set to start at right wing for the Springboks against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wallabies to up defence

Drew Mitchell says poor defence has been the chief catalyst in Australia's recent demise, but they will improve against the Boks in Brisbane on Saturday.

Boks wary of Aussie backlash

Lood de Jager says the Springboks are expecting an improved lineout performance by the Wallabies in the must-win clash in Brisbane on Saturday.

Lambie set for Sharks return

Pat Lambie has resumed training and could still be in line to feature for the Sharks in the Currie Cup.