Boks pleased with winning plan

Skipper Duane Vermeulen and Man of the Match Kurt-Lee Arendse praised the traditional strength and flair of the Springboks for Saturday’s mauling of the Wallabies.

Wallabies ‘didn’t deal with the pressure’

Co-captain James Slipper said ill-discipline from Australia against the relentless Springboks was what ultimately cost the Wallabies in a heavy loss on Saturday.

SA Schools squads named

The SA Schools selectors on Saturday named two squads of 23 players each to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in 2023, with Katleho Lynch and Lwazi Zangqa appointed as the respective coaches.

WP breeze past Bulls in Craven Week ‘final’

Western Province and Eastern Province claimed victories on Saturday to bring the curtain down on the 2023 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

All Blacks star ‘used to run into trouble’

Playmaker Damian McKenzie says his game management has “matured” to the point that he can now be trusted to call the shots for the All Blacks without going off script.

Watch: Lukhanyo leads Gwijo Squad

Lukhanyo Am joined in with the Gwijo Squad outside the team hotel in Pretoria this week ahead of the Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and Wallabies.

Wallabies target Bok scrum

Forwards coach Neal Hatley believes that an “aggressive” Australia pack must be switched on against the Boks on Saturday, or risk being “murdered” in the set pieces.

Time for PSDT to show his class

Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit has the ideal chance against Australia to display what once made him the best rugby player in the world, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Watch: Eddie roasts Wallabies

Eyeball to eyeball, Eddie Jones gives it straight to Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper on what it was like for him coaching the former Australia backline stars.

D-Mack at 10, rookie wing for All Blacks

Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf as Ian Foster named one debutant in the All Blacks run-on XV to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.