Wallabies relish underdogs tag
Head coach Eddie Jones has admitted that Australia were “massive underdogs” against the “red hot” All Blacks on Saturday, but said it could work in their favour.
Libbok kicks into gear for Pumas duel
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is eager to deliver a commanding performance when South Africa and Argentina lock horns in Johannesburg on Saturday.
On this day: Howlett steals win from Boks
On 24 July 2004, a last-gasp Doug Howlett try for the All Blacks snatched victory from the Springboks in a heart-stopping Tri-Nations clash in Christchurch.
Fiji put five past Tonga in key win
Fiji scored five tries to three to beat Tonga on Saturday in the first Test of the year for two countries that will compete in the Rugby World Cup.
Boks not old, just undercooked
The Springboks are not a team off the pace, and the recent loss in New Zealand was because several players went into that Test “too cold”, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Kiwi scribe: Bok World Cup stars look ‘old’
New Zealand-based rugby writer Hamish Bidwell says the world-champion Springboks, among the match-day 23 who lost to the All Blacks on Saturday, “looked past it”.
Watch: It was a try!
Swys de Bruin, Jonathan Mokuena and Robbi Kempson were all in agreement that Cheslin Kolbe’s ruled-out try against the All Blacks should have stood.
Boks upbeat for Los Pumas clash
Grant Williams said the Springboks would take positives from their Rugby Championship loss in New Zealand as they look to bounce back against Argentina at Ellis Park.
‘Bewildered’ Boks lacked smarts
The Springboks showed no appetite for a contest in a humiliating opening quarter of their loss to the All Blacks on Saturday, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Los Pumas edge Wallabies in Oz thriller
A last-gasp Juan Martin Gonzalez try snatched victory for Argentina in a thrilling Rugby Championship clash against Australia at CommBank Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.
