Smith: Breakdown upturn key to NZ rebound
Scrumhalf Aaron Smith has highlighted the tackle point as an area where the All Blacks need to show rapid improvement if they are to scalp the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Bok win sees New Zealand plummet to new low
The All Blacks will drop to fifth on World Rugby’s Test rankings after New Zealand suffered a record-breaking loss to the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Highlights: Wallabies fightback downs Los Pumas
Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a comfortable, bonus-point win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship clash in Mendoza on Saturday night.
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Wallabies sweat over Cooper
A ruptured Achilles tendon to Quade Cooper has soured Australia’s Rugby Championship defeat of Argentina on Saturday and could put the veteran playmaker in doubt to feature at next year’s World Cup.
Highlights: Boks pump All Blacks
The Springboks opened their Rugby Championship campaign in fine style with a dominant victory over the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Australia bounce back to claim glory in Mendoza
Australia fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a bonus-point win over Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship in Mendoza on Saturday.
Foster: Loss to Boks was a step up
Head coach Ian Foster believes the struggling All Blacks made progress despite a massive defeat by the Springboks in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.
Boks: It feels good but job’s not done yet
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks’ mauling of the All Blacks on Saturday is only the first step to perfecting their gameplan for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Kolisi in awe of humble Marx
Siya Kolisi has hailed Malcolm Marx after the hooker’s man-of-the-match performance helped the Springboks convincingly beat the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Cane in pain after Bok hiding
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane admits a heavy defeat by the Springboks “really hurts” as New Zealand began the Rugby Championship with a third successive loss.
