‘Refs must control games, not TMOs’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has welcomed World Rugby’s decision to implement a new TMO trial during the November Tests. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
18 Springbok stats and facts
For the Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks in Pretoria on Saturday.
Venter: All Blacks disrespected Boks
Brendan Venter says the All Blacks won’t make the mistake of underestimating the Springboks again.
World Rugby approves new TMO trial
World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.
Bismarck still has Bok ambitions
France-based hooker Bismarck du Plessis says he still has aspirations to play for the Springboks again.
De Villiers’ selections to be challenged
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union has appointed a selection committee to ‘assist’ coach Peter de Villiers.
Prop pursued bans to avoid England duty
Retiring prop Joe Marler has admitted that he purposely got banned in club games in order to miss training camps and Tests for England.
Pollard: I’ve worked hard at goal-kicking
Handré Pollard says he made a few ‘small tweaks’ in order to re-establish his goal-kicking rhythm. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.
Boks to lose De Klerk in November?
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk may not be available for selection for the end-of-year tour to Europe in November.
Boks stay fifth in World Rankings
There are no positional changes to the World Rugby rankings after a weekend that saw the Springboks beat the Wallabies and the All Blacks retain the Rugby Championship.
