Rugby Championship

Cooper to start against Springboks

Quade Cooper has earned a shock recall to the Wallabies, with the mercurial playmaker named in the starting side to face the Boks after four years in the international wilderness.

Curious absence of RG Snyman amplifies Bok success

While the mysterious absence of RG Snyman has depowered the Bomb Squad, it has magnified South Africa’s achievements in 2021, writes ZELIM NEL.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Nienaber: Rassie’s absence not an issue

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says it is “business as usual” inside the camp despite embarking on their first tour without Rassie Erasmus since 2018.

Boks sweat over Kolbe’s availability for Wallabies showdown

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that star wing Cheslin Kolbe is in doubt for South Africa’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Gold Coast on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

‘Soft’ Wallabies next up for Boks

Wallabies scrumhalf Tate McDermott has given a damning assessment of his side’s performance and form ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with the Springboks in Gold Coast on Sunday.

SBW ‘baffled’ by Cooper’s Wallabies omission

Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams says the struggling Wallabies would benefit from Quade Cooper’s playmaking talents in the wake of an ugly Bledisloe Cup clean sweep.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Damian McKenzie of the All Blacks runs for a try during the Bledisloe Cup match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks, part of The Rugby Championship, at Optus Stadium on September 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Highlights: All Blacks sweep Bledisloe Series against Wallabies

New Zealand were ruthless on attack against a lacklustre Australian side in their Rugby Championship clash in Perth on Sunday.

All Blacks take down Wallabies… again!

The All Blacks scored six tries to thump the Wallabies 38-21 in Perth on Sunday despite conceding a red card in the Rugby Championship clash.

POLL: Was Jordie Barrett red card the right call?

All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett was red-carded after his boot made contact with the head of Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete while fielding a high ball. Did Australian referee Damon Murphy make the right call?

Willemse: ‘Chilled’ Frans Steyn sharing tips, tricks

Damian Willemse has lauded Frans Steyn’s leadership qualities, saying the 34-year-old willingly shares his knowledge and experiences with the youngsters in the Bok squad.