Jacques Nienaber is delighted at the form of the European-based Boks and has revealed how Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU have given him insights into what the All Blacks and Wallabies will bring in the Rugby Championship.
Former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen believes South Africa should skip this year’s Rugby Championship and focus on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
Reports in New Zealand suggest that several key All Blacks players could opt against playing in the Rugby Championship for family reasons.
Respected New Zealand writer GREGOR PAUL says the decision to reward Australia with the Rugby Championship hosting rights was a victory for their mindset of looking for what they can – rather than can’t – do around pandemic health guidelines.
The Argentine Rugby Union has confirmed that Los Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma, two other members of staff and five more players have tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand may have lost out on hosting the Rugby Championship, but the Wallabies will travel to New Zealand to play two Bledisloe Cup matches in October.
The Springboks will be heavily undercooked if they are to play against the All Blacks and Wallabies in the Rugby Championship this season. The Money Man and Mark Keohane share their thoughts …
Will Jordan, Caleb Clarke and Hoskins Sotutu are three of seven uncapped players who have been included in the All Blacks’ 35-man squad for the Rugby Championship.
The Springboks would have faced the All Blacks at Eden Park in the Rugby Championship today. Look back at highlights from the recent encounters between the great rivals.
Crusaders scrumhalf Bryn Hall and Blues forwards James Parsons and Tony Lamborn share their thoughts on why the All Blacks need the Springboks in the Rugby Championship – because there is ‘no better Test match to watch’.
