Test Rugby

Whiteley credits Boks’ collective effort

Warren Whiteley has downplayed the suggestion that it was simply the impact of several Lions players that inspired the Boks to Saturday's victory over Ireland, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Boks back to No 3

England and South Africa have moved to second and third in the World Rugby rankings following wins over Australia and Ireland respectively.

Ellis Park boos fired up Du Toit

Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks deserved to be booed at half-time in Saturday’s match against Ireland. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Port Elizabeth.

Combrinck just wanted to ‘jol’

Ruan Combrinck says he experienced a wide range of emotions during a Bok debut that meant ‘everything and more' to him, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

Pumas battle past France

Argentina beat a weakened France 30-19 in the first Test in Tucumán on Sunday.

Combrinck sparks Bok fightback

An inspired second-half performance carried the Springboks to a thrilling comeback victory over Ireland, according to SARugbymag.co.za’s Opta-powered stats.

Bok comeback floors Ireland

Damian de Allende scored a 75th-minute try as the Springboks beat Ireland 32-26 on Saturday and levelled the three-match series, reports JON CARDINELLI at Ellis Park.

England make history Down Under

England beat the Wallabies 23-7 in Melbourne on Saturday to clinch their first away Test-series win against one of the big three southern hemisphere rugby nations. MARK KEOHANE reports.