‘Brave’ Hooper pulls out of Argentina clash
Coach Dave Rennie has saluted the courage of Australia skipper Michael Hooper, who has pulled out of the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina to protect his mental wellbeing.
All Blacks to turn tables on Boks
Hard-running No 8 Ardie Savea says the All Blacks will counter the Springboks’ physicality with flair and “dangerous” ball-in-hand attack when the teams battle in Nelspruit on Saturday.
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‘Boks haven’t beaten All Blacks in SA since 2014’
Siya Kolisi has dismissed talk that the Springboks are the favourites to win the 2022 Rugby Championship opener against the embattled All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Mallett: Where the match will be won or lost
Nick Mallett says the All Blacks can upset the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday by dominating the world champions in one key facet of the game.
Time for Boks to dominate All Blacks
The Springboks should focus on playing the team in front of them rather than the rich legacy of the All Blacks jersey in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.
Watch: Pollard pumped for ‘brutal’ All Blacks Test
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard says the intensity experienced in a Springboks-All Blacks Test match is unlike any other in international rugby.
Watch: Foster’s imposters must brace for boklash
Mark Keohane, The Money Man and Zelim Nel are revved up in anticipation of what the Boks are going to do to the reeling All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Cooper gets Wallabies recall
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named Quade Cooper at flyhalf while also handing a Test debut to a loose forward in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Saturday.
All Blacks to spoil Marx milestone
Lock Scott Barrett says the All Blacks will rain on the Springboks’ parade as Malcolm Marx celebrates his 50th Test cap when the old foes clash at a “hostile” Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
