Paper Talk: Bok ‘A’ to face Pumas, Bulls hunt Du Toit
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on the Springboks squad to face Argentina.
‘Boks have grown into a tight unit’
Rassie Erasmus has explained the reasoning behind the Springboks spending the past week training in New Zealand ahead of next Saturday’s clash against Argentina in Salta.
Salta success will boost Bok belief
South Africa’s poor Test and Super Rugby record in Argentina highlights the challenge facing the Springboks in the Rugby Championship decider, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Hansen defends Barrett over penalty
Steve Hansen says he will not punish Beauden Barrett over the All Blacks flyhalf’s gamesmanship in their draw with the Springboks last weekend.
Du Toit’s flank success no fluke
Pieter-Steph du Toit’s recent success as a Springbok flank makes sense when looking at his schoolboy rugby years, writes DYLAN JACK.
Springboks back at it in Auckland
The Springboks resumed their preparations in Auckland on Wednesday morning for their crunch match against Argentina next weekend.
Rugby Championship Play of the Week (Round 2)
The slick move and excellent interplay between the Wallabies’ backs in the lead-up to Reece Hodge’s try against Argentina takes the Play of the Week award for round two.
Rugby Championship Try of the Week (Round 2)
Herschel Jantjies once again achieved hero status by scoring a 79th-minute try which allowed the Springboks to draw with the All Blacks in Wellington.
All Blacks trim squad for Bledisloe Cup Tests
Tighthead prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is the biggest casualty as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen cut his squad from 39 to 34 for their Tests against the Wallabies.
Five Boks who punched World Cup tickets
Following several standout performances in the first two matches in the Rugby Championship, JOHN GOLIATH picks five Springboks who are World Cup bound.
