Aussies slam ‘out of depth’ ref
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and former captain Phil Kearns have slammed the officiating at Ellis Park and questioned the overall standard of elite referees after Australia’s loss to the Boks.
Bok player ratings: Jantjies stars
The Springboks started off their Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus-point victory over Australia at Ellis Park. JOHN GOLIATH rates the victorious South Africans.
Jantjies duo need Bok pack to fire
Rassie Erasmus’ gamble to select Herschel and Elton Jantjies will only pay off if the Springboks forwards hammer their Aussie counterparts, writes JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.
Betting on Boks to win by 6+
The MONEY MAN, in his Independent Media betting column, is backing the Springboks to defeat Australia by at least six points in their Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Superbru: Springboks or Wallabies?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship and Currie Cup matches.
Stats and facts: Boks vs Wallabies
Stats and facts for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and Wallabies at Ellis Park.
Rassie, Cheika take bold first step
Experimental selections and strategies should make for an intriguing opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.
Cheika: We have to watch Jantjies
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes the selection of scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies in the Springboks’ starting lineup is an indication of his talent.
Tupou mugging won’t affect Wallabies mindset
Coach Michael Cheika insists that the recent attack on a Wallabies player ‘could have happened in any city’ and that the team is in a positive space ahead of the clash with the Springboks. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.
Watch: 40 top Bok tries against Wallabies
Look back on 40 of the best tries scored by the Springboks against the Wallabies between 2006 and 2018.
