Nyakane: Hurt Bok pack determined to strike back
Trevor Nyakane says the Springbok pack have learned their lessons from the first Test against Australia and are determined to “go hard” at the Wallabies in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
Boks hopeful Kolbe will be ready to face All Blacks
Bok coach Jacques Nienaber says Cheslin Kolbe would have been released from the squad if there wasn’t a belief that he would be available to feature in the latter stages of the Rugby Championship.
Springboks in playoff mode for Rugby Championship
Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks will be treating the rest of their Rugby Championship fixtures against Australia and New Zealand as playoff matches as they try to defend their title won in 2019.
Bring Goosen back, say fans
The Springbok coaches should reward Johan Goosen’s sparkling start to life at the Bulls with a recall to the squad for the remaining Rugby Championship games, readers say after a poll run by SARugbymag.co.za.
Smith to miss rest of Rugby Championship
The All Blacks will be without Aaron Smith for their Tests against the Springboks after it was confirmed he won’t be joining the team in Australia for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Mostert: Boks have been here before
Franco Mostert says the Springboks know what they have to do to fight back from their defeat by the Wallabies when the sides meet for the second time in Brisbane on Saturday.
Bok lock ruled out of Rugby Championship
The Springboks have received a further blow to their lock stocks as it was confirmed that Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons.
Explainer: How the Boks can retain Rugby Championship
Following the loss to Australia, the Springboks face a difficult challenge to defend the Rugby Championship title they won in 2019. SARugbymag.co.za looks at how they can emulate the 2009 team and win the southern-hemisphere tournament after a successful series against the British & Irish Lions.
All Black escapes conviction as criminal charges dropped
The charges of assault against All Black Shannon Frizell for abusing a woman and her partner, have been dismissed after he completed police diversion.
Boks’ lead diminished significantly, Wallabies rise in rankings
South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings has been reduced to just over two points by the All Blacks, while Australia have climbed two places on the list.
