Springboks’ Lions series stars return to starting lineup
The Springboks have included a number of frontline stars in the run-on XV for this Saturday’s second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.
Craig Lewis
Bok defence the best in the business
The Springboks’ airtight defence has become a lethal weapon in their arsenal. That should be celebrated not denigrated, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Boks seek execution improvement
Assistant coach Deon Davids emphasised the importance of the Boks improving their standards and game execution as the team returned to the training field on Monday to prepare for their second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina on Saturday.
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.
Tributes pour in for Kefu
Messages of support have flooded in for Tonga coach and former Wallabies star Toutai Kefu, who was seriously injured along with his family after being stabbed by intruders at his Brisbane home.
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.
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.
Wiese at full steam as Boks depth charge Pumas
Jasper Wiese delivered his most convincing performance for South Africa as a fleet of second-stringers sank Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
Kolisi impressed by Boks’ control, composure
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi have credited the players’ ability to switch focus to the Rugby Championship just days after completing a historic series win over the British & Irish Lions.
Kolisi: Boks were never going to sit back and chill
Captain Siya Kolisi says the Boks are braced and ready for what is expected to be a physical battle against Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
