Tour Tales – Nelspruit
JON CARDINELLI reflects on a window onto the lowveld, the Faf de Klerk fan club, and Allister Coetzee’s post-rugby coaching ambitions.
Highlights: Wallabies vs All Blacks (2016)
The world champions scored six tries in their 42-8 win in Sydney.
All Blacks smash Wallabies
The All Blacks claimed an emphatic 42-8 win against the Wallabies in Saturday's opening Rugby Championship match in Sydney. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
All Blacks hotel room bugged
The All Blacks have discovered a listening device in a meeting room in their Sydney hotel ahead of Saturday's match against the Wallabies.
11 Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Strauss: Boks must control tempo
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss has highlighted the threat of Argentina at the scrums and breakdowns ahead of the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.
Goosen brings ‘Barrett’ X factor
Allister Coetzee has drawn similarities between the versatility and ability of Springbok returnee Johan Goosen and All Blacks star Beauden Barrett, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Nelspruit.
Bok defence on trial
The pressure is on the Springbok loose forwards to make a physical statement against Argentina on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.
Boks brace for ‘dogfight’
New Springbok vice-captain Bryan Habana has instructed his less experienced teammates to adopt a ‘dogfight mentality’ ahead of a bruising battle against Argentina, reports JON CARDINELLI in Nelspruit.
Koch ready for redemption
Vincent Koch says the struggles he endured at scrum time in his last Springbok Test against Argentina served to make him a mentally stronger player, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Nelspruit.
