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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks on attack during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Anton Geyser/Gallo Images)

Am shines as Bok MVP in Ellis Park defeat

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Lukhanyo Am as the standout Springbok on Saturday after an excellent solo performance in the loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Am: Boks are gutted

The Springboks are hurting after a disappointing loss against the All Blacks and Lukhanyo Am is eager to make amends on the Rugby Championship tour to Australia and Argentina.

All Blacks gain ground on Boks

The Springboks have the All Blacks hot on their heels in World Rugby’s Test rankings after New Zealand climbed one spot by beating the world champions on Saturday.

Foster in limbo after Ellis Park victory

New Zealand Rugby has refused to endorse Ian Foster’s position as All Blacks head coach despite a 35-23 win over the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 13: South African players during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on August 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nienaber defends Dweba, Duane calls

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber backed his decision to start Joseph Dweba and Duane Vermeulen after their poor performances in the defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday.

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 13: Rory Arnold of Australia battles for possession with Pablo Matera of Argentina during a Rugby Championship match between Argentina Pumas and Australian Wallabies at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium on August 13, 2022 in San Juan, Argentina. (Photo by Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

Highlights: Argentina crush depleted Aussies

Argentina recorded their biggest victory over the Wallabies in a seven-try rout in San Juan on Saturday.

Argentina's Los Pumas wing Emiliano Boffelli (L) reacts after scoring a try against Australia's Wallabies during their Rugby Championship match at Bicentenario stadium in San Juan, Argentina on August 13, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Boffelli stars as Pumas prey on Wallabies

Right wing Emiliano Boffelli scored 19 points as Argentina ran in seven tries to thrash Australia in San Juan on Saturday.

Foster fires back at ‘vicious’ critics

Under-pressure All Blacks coach Ian Foster lambasted the New Zealand media after the Kiwis beat the world-champion Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Nienaber: We slipped up when it mattered

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has lamented a lack of accuracy from the world champions in the closing moments of a disappointing defeat by the All Blacks on Saturday.

Kolisi: Bok game plan never clicked

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks were off the pace and failed to impose themselves soon enough at Ellis Park on Saturday, allowing the victorious All Blacks to punish the world champions.