Bok shock: Roos omitted from tour squad

The Springboks will jet off to Australia for two Tests against the Wallabies without dynamic No 8 Evan Roos. 

ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend. ? ?

Am ‘the best player in the world’

It’s roughly halfway through the Test season yet sensational Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am has already been hailed as World Rugby’s Player of the Year.

Foster: I am the All Blacks coach

Ian Foster says he expects to remain in charge of the All Blacks after receiving the backing of his players, with his fate to be decided in the coming days.

Am: Boks are gutted

The Springboks are hurting after a disappointing loss against the All Blacks and Lukhanyo Am is eager to make amends on the Rugby Championship tour to Australia and Argentina.

All Blacks gain ground on Boks

The Springboks have the All Blacks hot on their heels in World Rugby’s Test rankings after New Zealand climbed one spot by beating the world champions on Saturday.

Nienaber defends Dweba, Duane calls

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber backed his decision to start Joseph Dweba and Duane Vermeulen after their poor performances in the defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday.

Boffelli stars as Pumas prey on Wallabies

Right wing Emiliano Boffelli scored 19 points as Argentina ran in seven tries to thrash Australia in San Juan on Saturday.

Foster fires back at ‘vicious’ critics

Under-pressure All Blacks coach Ian Foster lambasted the New Zealand media after the Kiwis beat the world-champion Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Nienaber: We slipped up when it mattered

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has lamented a lack of accuracy from the world champions in the closing moments of a disappointing defeat by the All Blacks on Saturday.