Stat Attack: Wiese, Fassi show Bok quality
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks Rugby Championship victory over Argentina this past Saturday.
Wiese: No one can replace Duane
Jasper Wiese has attributed his Man of the Match performance against Argentina on Saturday to the support, guidance and influence of his Springbok teammates, including fellow No 8 Duane Vermeulen.
Jean-Luc du Preez added to Springbok squad
Utility forward Jean-Luc du Preez on Sunday became the latest addition to the Springbok squad following a successful start to the Rugby Championship this past weekend.
Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu stabbed, fighting for his life
Wallabies legend and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu is clinging to life after being stabbed in his Brisbane home while trying to defend his family.
Lions legends call on World Rugby to scrap substitutes
A group of former British & Irish Lions legends have made a plea to World Rugby to only allow substitutes to be made in case of injury in order to make the game safer.
Nienaber: Wiese has an important role to play for Boks
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has heaped praise on Jasper Wiese and has said that the eighthman will have an important role to play for the Boks going forward.
Could Rassie video cost Boks series win?
SA Rugby and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus are preparing for a pending legal battle with World Rugby that could see South Africa stripped of their series victory against the British & Irish Lions in a worst-case scenario.
Ratings: Reinach, Wiese make their mark
Cobus Reinach kickstarted the Boks’ Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday, while Jasper Wiese enjoyed his best Test performance to date. CRAIG LEWIS picks and rates some of the top performers.
Nienaber hails ‘unbelievably talented’ Fassi
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber spoke highly of Aphelele Fassi and credited assistant coach Mzwandile Stick for the work going into levelling up the team’s aerial skills following the win against Argentina.
Boks demonstrate depth by overpowering Argentina
A new-look Springbok side produced a dominant performance to claim a 32-12 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Gqeberha on Saturday.
