Rugby Championship preview
Four wins – including a rare victory in Australasia – would mark the Springboks’ 2018 Rugby Championship campaign as exceptional, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Cheika, Mortlock dismiss Hansen’s claims
Michael Cheika and Stirling Morlock have rubbished Steve Hansen’s suggestion that the Wallabies are favourites heading into the first Bledisloe Cup Test.
Jack admits to role in McHugh injury
Former All Blacks lock Chris Jack says that he may have dislocated referee David McHugh’s shoulder during the infamous incident in 2002 involving Springbok fan Piet van Zyl.
Schedule change to boost Boks
Sanzaar is considering a Rugby Championship schedule change in 2021 that may benefit the Springboks.
Boks bank on Willie’s availability
The Springboks expect Willie le Roux to be available for all of their Rugby Championship games, but will manage his game time. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Rassie: I couldn’t ignore Cronjé
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus believes the time is right to have a closer look at Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronjé, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Ledesma names first Pumas squad
New Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has named 10 uncapped players in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship.
Boks can’t afford to split squad
Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks don’t currently have the capacity to split their squad resources for different Rugby Championship challenges. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Willemse ready to rock at 15
Damian Willemse will receive game time at fullback in the Rugby Championship, while the out-of-form Elton Jantjies will remain the Springboks’ second-choice flyhalf. JON CARDINELLI reports from Stellenbosch.
Captain Kolisi set for blindside shift
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus plans to field Marco van Staden, Siya Kolisi and Francois Louw in the same back row at some point in the Rugby Championship. JON CARDINELLI reports from Stellenbosch.
