Du Toit’s flank success no fluke
Pieter-Steph du Toit’s recent success as a Springbok flank makes sense when looking at his schoolboy rugby years, writes DYLAN JACK.
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Pieter-Steph du Toit’s recent success as a Springbok flank makes sense when looking at his schoolboy rugby years, writes DYLAN JACK.
The Springboks resumed their preparations in Auckland on Wednesday morning for their crunch match against Argentina next weekend.
The slick move and excellent interplay between the Wallabies’ backs in the lead-up to Reece Hodge’s try against Argentina takes the Play of the Week award for round two.
Handré Pollard’s 11-point contribution for the Springboks in their 16-16 Rugby Championship draw with the All Blacks earns him Player of the Week.
Herschel Jantjies once again achieved hero status by scoring a 79th-minute try which allowed the Springboks to draw with the All Blacks in Wellington.
Tighthead prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is the biggest casualty as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen cut his squad from 39 to 34 for their Tests against the Wallabies.
SA Rugby magazine’s Craig Lewis and Ryan Vrede unpack how the Springboks have closed the gap on the All Blacks over the last year.
Following several standout performances in the first two matches in the Rugby Championship, JOHN GOLIATH picks five Springboks who are World Cup bound.
Utility back Kurtley Beale has signed a contract extension which will have him play in Australia beyond the 2019 World Cup.
All Blacks and Hurricanes outside back Jordie Barrett has signed a new three-year extension with New Zealand Rugby until 2022.