All Blacks expect bruising battle
Prop Owen Franks says the All Blacks will be up against the best scrum in the world when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Cheika considering Foley at flyhalf
Michael Cheika could give the No 10 jersey back to Bernard Foley for the Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Analysis: Boks’ brutal defence
CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ superb defensive reads that will be a cause for encouragement ahead of the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.
Rassie’s Boks to feel heat in PE
Rassie Erasmus and Michael Cheika will be exposed to different pressures in the lead-up to another desperate clash between the Springboks and Wallabies, writes JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.
Boks can build crucial depth
The Springboks need to find answers to the questions that persist around their backup depth at scrumhalf and fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Watch: Hansen interview
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on resting captain Kieran Read for their trip to Argentina and learning from the defeat to the Springboks.
Tui withdraws from Wallabies squad
Lukhan Tui has not been included in the Wallabies’ 30-man squad for the Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks and Argentina.
All Blacks rest Read for Argentina clash
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has not been included in the 32-man squad for their Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Boks suffer injury blows
Damian de Allende is one of five players who will not be available for the Springboks’ home Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.
Wellington win will be Bok catalyst
The Springboks’ historic win over the All Blacks in Wellington is a fillip for the global game, writes former Bok scrumhalf NEIL DE KOCK.
