Test Rugby

Well done, Mr Ref!

Dan Biggar may beg to differ but SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Nika Amashukeli had a good outing in the clash between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.

Boks ‘wanted it more’ than Wales

Debutant Elrigh Louw and 2019 World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe admitted the Springboks had to dig deep to pull off a nail-biting victory over Wales on Saturday.

Dewi Lake scores against Springboks at Loftus Versfeld

Biggar: Wales won’t lie down for Boks

Skipper Dan Biggar has defended Wales’ “abrasive” approach against the Springboks on Saturday after suffering a heartbreaking 32-29 defeat to the world champions in Pretoria.

Nienaber: Elton will be better next week

Jacques Nienaber was delighted with Damian Willemse’s match-winning performance against Wales on Saturday, but also defended Elton Jantjies’ error-strewn first-half showing.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Pumas assistant coach Michael Cheika looks on during warm up ahead of The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Argentina give Cheika debut victory over Scotland

Australian Michael Cheika’s tenure as Argentina coach got off to a perfect start on Saturday as the Pumas beat Scotland 26-18 in San Salvador de Jujuy, their first home match in almost three years.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Andrew Kellaway of the Wallabies high fives Jordan Petaia of the Wallabies after a try during game one of the international test match series between the Australian Wallabies and England at Optus Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Perth, Australia.

Buoyant Rennie hopes gutsy win heralds new dawn for Wallabies

Coach Dave Rennie believes his gutsy Australia side can use their stirring first Test victory over England on Saturday as a springboard to a new era of success for the Wallabies.

Farrell defiant as Ireland ‘deal with pressure’

Andy Farrell says two humbling tour defeats in New Zealand and mounting injuries has provided the ideal chance to assess who has World Cup credentials within the Ireland squad.

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Kieran Hardy (l) and Adam Beard of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 02 July 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Highlights: Second-half surge sinks Wales in Loftus thriller

The Springboks overturned a 15-point half-time deficit to narrowly beat Wales at a packed Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Malcolm Marx, Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe celebrate

Willemse completes epic Bok comeback against Wales

Damian Willemse slotted a penalty after the hooter to see the Springboks come from a 15-point half-time deficit and beat Wales in the Test series opener in Pretoria on Saturday.