All Blacks bounce back to clinch title

The All Blacks beat Argentina 35-17 in Buenos Aires on Saturday to claim their third straight Rugby Championship title. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Beast gives ‘Coach’ Schalk thumbs up

Springbok veteran Beast Mtawarira says Schalk Brits has added a lot of value since joining the set-up as a player-mentor in June. JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth reports.

Kolisi favourite for World Cup role

Rassie Erasmus says that Siya Kolisi has the potential to lead the Springboks at the 2019 World Cup. JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth reports.

Boks aren’t banking on Pumas favour

Rassie Erasmus expects the All Blacks to beat the Pumas and clinch the Rugby Championship title with a round to spare on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth reports.

‘I never gave up Bok dream’

Cheslin Kolbe says he has always enjoyed the challenge of facing opponents who are bigger than him, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Double swap for Argentina

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has made two changes to his team for their Test against the All Blacks in Buenos Aires.

Steyn chasing Scotland Test dream

Outgoing Griquas captain Kyle Steyn, who has been recalled to the Scotland Sevens squad, also wants to play Test rugby for the country.

Am out for eight weeks

Lukhanyo Am will be available for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour despite fracturing his forearm in the win over the All Blacks in Wellington. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Munster lock in Kleyn’s services

South African lock Jean Kleyn has signed a three-year contract extension with Munster that will see him stay at the Irish province until the end of the 2022 season.

Rowntree joins Georgia setup

Former England prop Graham Rowntree has been appointed as Georgia’s forwards coach until the end of the next year’s World Cup.