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Bernard Foley celebrates beating the Springboks in 2016

Wallabies make surprise call at 10 against All Blacks

Veteran flyhalf Bernard Foley will start a Wallabies Test for the first time since the 2019 World Cup after getting the nod among eight changes to face the All Blacks on Thursday.

(L-R) Siya Kolisi, Steven Kitshoff, Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Bongi boosts Boks in Buenos Aires

Bongi Mbonambi has joined the Springboks in Buenos Aires on Monday after completing the initial stages of his recovery from the knee injury that has sidelined him since the second round of the Rugby Championship.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Damian Willemse and Elton Jantjies during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Willemse to stay at 10, Boks consider Jantjies saga ‘dealt with’

Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf for the Springboks who say they remain focused despite Elton Jantjies’ early exit from the tour to Argentina.

epa08803961 Marika Koroibete (C) of the Wallabies in action during the Tri-Nations rugby union match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 07 November 2020. EPA/DAVE HUNT EDITORIAL USE ONLY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Koroibete: Wallabies want to bully All Blacks

Marika Koriobete has called on his teammates to “bring the brutality” when the Wallabies host the All Blacks in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Melbourne on Thursday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Canan Moodie of the Springboks celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and South Africa Springboks at Allianz Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.

Jake has discovered another Bok jewel

Canan Moodie is the latest Bok “rugby jewel” to have been extracted by Jake White, following in the footsteps of Bryan Habana, Frans Steyn and Schalk Burger.

Louw to get chance as Boks go full strength for Pumas

Elrigh Louw is set for a recall when the Springboks clash with Argentina in Buenos Aires in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Creevy returns as Argentina target historic Rugby Champs title

Michael Cheika has revealed Argentina’s squad for the final two Tests of the Rugby Championship against the Springboks, featuring the return of a veteran forward.

epa10156650 Canan Moodie of South Africa (centre) celebrates his run away try during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 03 September 2022. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Bonus points vital for Boks in Rugby Champs rat race

Jasper Wiese says the Springboks will have to focus on getting bonus points in their final two fixtures against Argentina, as the Rugby Championship title race remains tightly contested.

LENS, FRANCE - MAY 15: Dan Carter is interviewed by Channel 4 during the Heineken Champions Cup Semi Final match between Racing 92 and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on May 15, 2022 in Lens, France.

Carter: All Blacks still playing for ‘fantastic’ Fozzie

While acknowledging New Zealand’s struggles in 2022, Dan Carter believes All Blacks coach Ian Foster hasn’t lost the dressing room.

Kiwi pundits laud ‘freak’ Moodie

Former Crusaders scrumhalf Bryn Hall has pinpointed Canan Moodie’s debut try as the turning point during the Springboks’ clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.