Why Boks must choose Eight Nations
The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss why the Springboks should play in the Eight Nations tournament rather than head to New Zealand for the Rugby Championship.
Boks to enter Eight Nations competition?
Bernard Laporte has confirmed they are in advanced negotiations with SA Rugby to have the Springboks replace Japan in the Eight Nations competition later this year.
Los Pumas forward tests positive for Covid-19
Loose forward Javier Ortega Desio has been excluded from Argentina’s Rugby Championship training camp after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Barrett, Mo’unga in showdown for No 10 jersey
Ian Foster says it is a ‘two-horse race’ between Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga for the All Blacks No 10 jersey this season.
Rewind: Springboks vs Argentina (2019)
One year ago today, the Springboks ended a decade-long wait to be crowned champions of the southern hemisphere again, when they claimed their first Rugby Championship title following a convincing victory over Argentina in Salta.
Watch: Habana on 2013 Test vs All Blacks
Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana reflects on the epic 2013 Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park, in which he finished off two incredible tries inside the first quarter of the match.
Watch: P Div opens up about life as Bok coach
Peter de Villiers has added his voice to the conversation around the Black Lives Matter movement by releasing an in-depth short story about his time as Springbok coach.
Watch: Beaumont backs New Zealand’s Super Rugby plans
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont joined Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan and Mils Muliaina on Sky Sports New Zealand’s ‘The Breakdown’, to discuss plans around Test rugby being played later this year before also supporting New Zealand Rugby’s plans to involve the Pacific Islands in a refreshed Super Rugby competition.
Premiership to accept extended Test window
English Premiership clubs have reluctantly accepted World Rugby’s plan to hold extra Test matches – including the Rugby Championship – during December.
Watch: NZR boss on Super Rugby, Rugby Champs
On Sky Sports’ weekly show, ‘The Breakdown’, New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson chats about establishing a new Trans-Tasman competition in 2021 – which would exclude South African teams and include a Pacific Island team – and preparations for the Rugby Championship later this year.
