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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.

Powell fumes as Blitzboks slip at final hurdle

Neil Powell was left unhappy after the Blitzboks slipped to a 13th-place finish at the Los Angeles Sevens, which allowed Australia to secure their very first Sevens Series title.

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.

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.

The Blitzboks dropped out of the LA Sevens title race and are on the brink of losing their lead in the overall World Rugby Sevens Series at the final tournament following two pool defeats on Saturday.

Foster pleads for time for ‘rebuilding’ All Blacks

All Blacks coach Ian Foster on Saturday pleaded with the New Zealand public for patience after his side lost to Argentina on home soil for the first time in Christchurch.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Pumas assistant coach Michael Cheika looks on during warm up ahead of The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Cheika lashes Fozzie, praises Razor

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has hit back at his All Blacks counterpart amid accusations that the Pumas were guilty of bending the rules in a historic 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday.

Shakes shines as Blitzboks edge Canada

Two tries from Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi helped World Sevens Series leaders South Africa beat Canada at the LA Sevens on Saturday.

Blitzboks off to a shocker in LA

South Africa suffered a terrible start to the LA Sevens tournament after hosts USA stunned the World Series front-runners in the pool B opener on Saturday.