ICYMI: Player buzz

Catch up on what rugby players and teams shared on social media over the weekend. ? ?

Am ‘the best player in the world’

It’s roughly halfway through the Test season yet sensational Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am has already been hailed as World Rugby’s Player of the Year.

Classic clashes: Habana tears Wallabies apart in Perth

With the Springboks and Wallabies set to clash next week in the Rugby Championship, here’s a look back to 2009 when Bryan Habana helped the Boks win a 57-point thriller in Perth.

Watch: All Blacks strip for fans

All Blacks No 8 Ardie Savea whips off his shorts and gives it to a supporter post-match before heading down the Ellis Park tunnel in his underwear and Siya Kolisi’s Springbok jersey on Saturday.

Foster: I am the All Blacks coach

Ian Foster says he expects to remain in charge of the All Blacks after receiving the backing of his players, with his fate to be decided in the coming days.

Injury-hit Wallabies to welcome cavalry for Bok clash

The Wallabies are set to be boosted by the return of eight players for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks in Adelaide and Brisbane.

Am shines as Bok MVP in Ellis Park defeat

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Lukhanyo Am as the standout Springbok on Saturday after an excellent solo performance in the loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Am: Boks are gutted

The Springboks are hurting after a disappointing loss against the All Blacks and Lukhanyo Am is eager to make amends on the Rugby Championship tour to Australia and Argentina.

All Blacks gain ground on Boks

The Springboks have the All Blacks hot on their heels in World Rugby’s Test rankings after New Zealand climbed one spot by beating the world champions on Saturday.

Foster in limbo after Ellis Park victory

New Zealand Rugby has refused to endorse Ian Foster’s position as All Blacks head coach despite a 35-23 win over the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.