
Sharpshooter: Lambie lines up shot at Frans
Having successfully hoofed Jannie de Beer into the stands, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.
Having successfully hoofed Jannie de Beer into the stands, Frans Steyn now faces the next challenger in the series to determine the most clutch Springbok goal-kicker.
New Zealand Rugby has officially confirmed that All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will remain in his position until the 2023 World Cup despite a recent poor run of results.
Jacques Nienaber is mindful of the Springboks’ woeful run of results in Australia, the world champions having not won an away Test against the Wallabies since 2013.
Jake White is still baffled at the exclusion of prop Trevor Nyakane and hooker Malcolm Marx from the Springbok run-on XV in the defeat by the All Blacks on Saturday.
Former skipper Kieran Read says the All Blacks subdued the impact of the Springbok replacements to beat the world champions on Saturday.
Renowned former referee Nigel Owens has revealed Ellis Park as the best stadium he officiated at, and “the scene of the greatest game” he ever called.
With the Springboks and Wallabies set to lock horns next week in the Rugby Championship, here we rewind to 2013 when South Africa demolished Australia for the first time at Suncorp Stadium.
Springbok No 13 Lukhanyo Am displays his world-class talent with this excellent run down the right channel, before stretching over the whitewash to score against the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
Reports in Australia suggest that Dave Rennie is considering adding either Kurtley Beale or Bernard Foley to the injury-hit Wallabies squad for the upcoming Tests against the Springboks.
The Springboks and Wallabies both head into the Rugby Championship clash in Adelaide next week faced with nagging questions on the back of big defeats.