Kriel, Brussow can aid Boks
Jaco Kriel is the obvious candidate to replace Francois Louw, but the injury to the Boks’ first-choice openside flanker may also precipitate a recall for Heinrich Brussow on the end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Halfpenny back to boost Wales
Star fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been included in Wales' 36-man squad to play the Springboks, Wallabies, Argentina and Japan in November.
Smith to miss Bledisloe Test
All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith has been issued with a formal warning and will voluntarily miss this weekend's Bledisloe Cup Test following a misconduct meeting.
Double boost for Wallabies
David Pocock and Sean McMahon have returned from injury to bolster the Wallabies squad for the final Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks next weekend.
French ref for Boks-England Test
French duo Jérôme Garcès and Romain Poite will referee the Springboks' Tests against England and Wales respectively in November.
‘Boks need intervention’
Duane Vermeulen says he wants to be part of finding a solution to the Springboks' woes, but can't see a 'positive outcome' with the way things are currently going.
Boks slump to fourth
The Springboks have dropped to fourth in the World Rugby rankings following their humiliating 57-15 loss to the All Blacks in Durban.
Lood cops one-week ban
Lood de Jager has been banned for one game after charging into a ruck during the Springboks' 57-15 loss against the All Blacks in Durban.
Boks have no answers
Allister Coetzee admits that the players and coaches ‘will have to take a hard look at themselves’ in the wake of the Springboks’ record 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks at Kings Park, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.
ABs reveal winning formula
Steve Hansen has highlighted the primary factors that have continued to separate the All Blacks from the Springboks and the rest of world rugby. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Durban.
