Superbru: Springboks or Wallabies?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship and Currie Cup matches.
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship and Currie Cup matches.
Overseas-based duo Nicolás Sánchez and Juan Figallo have been named in Argentina’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.
This weekend’s teams to play in round one of the Rugby Championship as they are announced.
Nicolas Sanchez is among four overseas-based players included in Argentina’s 30-man squad set to face the All Blacks on Saturday.
Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend.
Australia kicked hosts Argentina out of the race for the U20 Championship with a 34-13 semi-final win, while Wales and England will contest the fifth-place final.
Coach Mario Ledesma has included five European-based players in Argentina’s 46-man squad for the Rugby Championship.
Sanzaar has confirmed the abbreviated six-match schedule for this year’s Rugby Championship, which will see the Springboks play just one match at home.
The Junior Springboks will face Georgia, Argentina and a Namibian XV as part of their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in June.
Elton Jantjies kicked a drop goal in the 79th minute to give the Barbarians a 38-35 win against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.