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Kwagga: Boks still in Rugby Championship hunt

Kwagga Smith says the Springboks are definitely still in the running to win the Rugby Championship despite suffering back-to-back losses against New Zealand and Australia.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Kwagga Smith of the Springboks breaks away to score a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia.

Kwagga shines while Boks flop in Adelaide

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Kwagga Smith as the standout Springbok on Saturday after his sensational cameo from the bench in the loss to the Wallabies in Adelaide.

Bok slump isn’t part of the World Cup plan

If you believe a fat bloke in a red jump suits brings gifts on 25 December, then you are among a minority who believe the Springboks going walkabout in Adelaide is part of the 2023 World Cup masterplan.

Nienaber on the chopping block?

The loss in Adelaide was the latest in a season of unexpected defeats and the poor form of the Springboks raises questions about Jacques Nienaber’s future as head coach.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Malcolm Marx of the Springboks is tackled by Dave Porecki and Rob Valetini of the Wallabies during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia

Burger blasts Kiwi referee

Former Test referee Freek Burger has highlighted the inconsistent calls from New Zealand referee Paul Williams following the Springboks’ loss to the Wallabies in Adelaide.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Nic White of the Wallabies reacts during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘Oscar-winner’ White slammed for ‘killing’ rugby

Wallabies halfback Nic White has come under fire for “killing a little piece of rugby’s soul” during Australia’s win against the Springboks on Saturday.

Highlights: Wallabies hop all over Boks

Despite a late fightback, the Springboks could not catch the Wallabies in Adelaide and they slumped to a third defeat from six Tests this year.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: Jacques Nienaber (coach) of South Africa in the post match press conference during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nienaber without answers for flat Boks

Jacques Nienaber says he cannot explain why the Springboks could not match the Wallabies in Adelaide on Saturday.

epa10140984 Nic White of the Wallabies is tackled by Faf de Klerk of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, August 27, 2022. EPA/MATT TURNER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Watch: White’s antics a disgrace to rugby

Butch James has slammed Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White for his gamesmanship during Saturday’s victory over the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday.

Did Faf deserve a yellow card?

An Oscar-worthy performance from Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White resulted in Faf de Klerk being yellow-carded in the Springboks’ defeat on Saturday. Was it the right call?