Rugby Championship

The latest news and videos from the southern hemisphere tournament involving the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas

Paige out, Van Zyl in

Piet van Zyl has been called up as an injury replacement for Rudy Paige, who has been ruled out of this Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks. CRAIG LEWIS reports in Durban.

Boks needed Duane back

Allister Coetzee’s statement that a fit-again Duane Vermeulen is surplus to the Springboks’ requirements could be his most absurd utterance yet, writes JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

Boks won’t outlast Blacks

The Springboks’ poor second-half performances should be cause for concern ahead of a clash with an All Blacks team that specialises in late surges, writes JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

Boks set to finish third

The Springboks may need to beat the rampant All Blacks in Durban to avoid finishing in the bottom half of the Rugby Championship table, writes JON CARDINELLI.