Throwback Thursday: Steyn gives Wallabies the boot
As Frans Steyn prepares to make his first Test appearance of the year, take a look back to when he nailed two drop goals as a 20-year-old against the Wallabies at Newlands.
As Frans Steyn prepares to make his first Test appearance of the year, take a look back to when he nailed two drop goals as a 20-year-old against the Wallabies at Newlands.
Argentina coach Michael Cheika on Thursday unveiled a strengthened backline, making three starting changes to his team to face New Zealand in their Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch on Saturday.
New Zealand coach Ian Foster said on Thursday “it doesn’t feel right” that former All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow could play for Australia and become the first player to switch between tier-one nations in more than 20 years.
New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged starting lineup for their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, with Stephen Perofeta in line to make his All Blacks debut.
Reece Hodge has been recalled to start at fullback for the Wallabies and deal with an expected aerial assault from world champions South Africa in Adelaide on Saturday.
Injured veteran flyhalf Quade Cooper says the Wallabies could benefit from giving younger players opportunities in both his and centre Samu Kerevi’s absence.
Flyhalf Noah Lolesio is being lined up for a recall to the Wallabies starting lineup that runs at the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday.
Vincent Koch says the Springboks are ready for any tricks from the Wallabies front row when the two packs clash in Adelaide on Saturday.
Australia have welcomed back veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale in preparation for the Rugby Championship Test between the Wallabies and Springboks on Saturday.
Springbok right wing Warrick Gelant has the “freedom to play” his natural attacking game when the world champions clash with the Wallabies on Saturday.