
‘Boks won’t get close to All Blacks’
Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has launched a scathing attack on the Springboks, who he predicts will be no match for New Zealand in the 100th Test between the sides this coming Saturday.
Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has launched a scathing attack on the Springboks, who he predicts will be no match for New Zealand in the 100th Test between the sides this coming Saturday.
For the first time since Rassie Erasmus took charge in 2018, the Springboks appear to be behind the curve, writes ZELIM NEL.
Vice-captain Handre Pollard has come out in defence of the under-fire Springbok team, while subtly taking a swipe at Australia’s off-the-ball tactics in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test.
The All Blacks were too strong for a much-improved Argentina side, coming away with a convincing victory in Brisbane.
The Springboks conceded four tries in a Test match for the first time since 2018 during Saturday’s disappointing defeat by Australia in Brisbane.
The All Blacks will replace South Africa as the No 1-ranked side in the world and Australia will rise to third when the official rankings update is released on Monday.
Coach Jacques Nienaber has admitted the Springboks produced their worst performance in years after being comprehensively outplayed by the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.
The Wallabies scored two tries in each half to hand the Springboks their second straight defeat and earn a bonus-point victory in Brisbane on Saturday.
Look back at the highlights from this weekend’s Rugby Championship clashes with the Boks suffering successive defeats by the Wallabies, while the All Blacks claimed another comfortable win over Argentina.
Look back at how the live action unfolded as the Wallabies hammered the Springboks in their second Rugby Championship clash at Suncorp Stadium.