All Blacks expect bruising battle

Prop Owen Franks says the All Blacks will be up against the best scrum in the world when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Erasmus headlines coaching summit

The Blue Bulls have confirmed that an international coaching summit will be held in Pretoria from 3 to 4 October.

Kings prop to miss Pro14 tour

Kings prop Martin Dreyer has been ruled out of their two-match tour to Europe due to injury.

‘Ruhan has real potential’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says newcomer Ruhan Nel boasts the attributes that remind him of former Springbok centre Marius Joubert, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Bok Test a watershed for Wallabies

Ned Hanigan says the Wallabies have what it takes to match the Springboks and secure a morale-boosting result on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.

Cheika considering Foley at flyhalf

Michael Cheika could give the No 10 jersey back to Bernard Foley for the Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Analysis: Boks’ brutal defence

CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ superb defensive reads that will be a cause for encouragement ahead of the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Rassie’s Boks to feel heat in PE

Rassie Erasmus and Michael Cheika will be exposed to different pressures in the lead-up to another desperate clash between the Springboks and Wallabies, writes JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.

Gates gets two tries, then red card

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14, French Top 14 and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.

‘What does Mitchell bring to England?’

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has questioned John Mitchell’s appointment as defence coach.