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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Players of England celebrate after winning a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Loss at Twickenham hurt Bok fans the most

The 27-26 reverse at Twickenham is the Springbok defeat of 2021 that SARugbymag.co.za readers would most like to erase from the record books.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 24: Jack Conan of the B&I Lions reacts after beating the springboks at the Castle Lager Lions Series 1st Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Poll: Flip one Bok loss in 2021

While South Africa ended 2021 as the world’s top-ranked team, each of their five losses stuck in the gizzard of Bok fans – vote below to decide which defeat supporters would most like to reverse.

Wallaby prop better than every Springbok in Top 100

Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou is rated higher than every member of the current Springbok squad in a Top 100 list of the best players in 2021.

Cooper set to officially become an Aussie

Wallabies star Quade Cooper has revealed he will take his citizenship test on Friday which will finally allow him to “officially call Australia home”.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Stats show McGeechan was talking foreign

Following Ian McGeechan’s comments on the number of overseas-based players in the Springbok squad, here’s a breakdown of the number of foreign-born players in each of the world’s top 10-ranked Test teams.

Australia head coach Dave Rennie looks on before the Autumn Internationals match at BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 7, 2021. See PA story RUGBYU Edinburgh. Photo credit should read: Steve Welsh/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. (

World Rugby gives Rennie slap on the wrist for referee rant

World Rugby has issued Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie with a “written warning” for his post-match rant against the match officials following the loss to Wales in Cardiff.

Ref rage: Ban Dave Rennie!

Mark Keohane highlights the contradiction after Dave Rennie – who was vocal in his criticism of Rassie Erasmus’ infamous video – got very loud after the Wallabies lost in Cardiff.

Montpellier recruit Wallabies hooker

Australian international hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa has joined Montpellier on a three-year deal, one of which is optional, the Top 14 club said on Monday.

Woodward: Boks, All Blacks won’t make RWC semis

Sir Clive Woodward says northern hemisphere teams are ready to dominant Test rugby and believes the 2023 World Cup semi-final lineup will be made up of just Six Nations sides.

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Cheika backs Rennie’s rant: Give him room to vent

Dave Rennie has been backed by Michael Cheika, the man he replaced as Wallabies coach, after his furious criticism of match officials’ decisions during the Test defeat to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.