Lobbe relishing breakdown battle
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe believes that the Pumas will demand the very best of the Springboks at the breakdown this Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria, reports.
Pollard cracks nod at flyhalf
Handré Pollard will start at flyhalf, while Damian de Allende will make his Test debut for the Springboks against Argentina at Loftus on Saturday.
Wallabies favour Beale at flyhalf
Kurtley Beale will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies' Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.
Boks need perfect 10 against Pumas
The Springboks need 10 log points from the two Tests against Argentina if they are to take a commanding lead in the Rugby Championship title race, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.
Pollard set for crack at Pumas
Handré Pollard is likely to win his second cap when the Springboks play against Argentina this Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria, reports.
Boks confident Jean will play
Springbok captain Jean de Villiers should be back in the starting lineup when South Africa battle Argentina at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI, in Pretoria, reports.
‘Lobbe will lift Pumas’
Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan is wary of Argentina’s ball-stealing ability and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe in particular. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria, reports.
Boks must smash Pumas spoilers
The Springboks will not realise their bonus-point objective at Loftus Versfeld unless they negate Argentina's spoil merchants, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Wallabies dealt double blow
Joe Tomane and Laurie Weeks have been ruled out of the Wallabies' two Rugby Championship Tests against the All Blacks.
Injury ends Woodcock’s season
The All Blacks have suffered a blow ahead of the Rugby Championship after it was confirmed that prop Tony Woodcock needs shoulder surgery.
