Australia chased New Zealand to the final whistle but the All Blacks held on for a bonus-point victory to retain the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney on Saturday. The Kiwis snapped a two-game losing streak with a nail-biting 31-28 win over Australia at Sydney Olympic Stadium, holding off a second-half charge from the hosts. Both teams scored
Skipper Salmaan Moerat said Eben Etzebeth is an inspiration to the Springboks, as the legendary enforcer is set to become one of the most-capped SA Test players of all time. Etzebeth has been named on the bench to face Los Pumas in Argentina on Saturday in the penultimate round of the 2024 Rugby Championship. The
The Springboks could face a notable drop in the World Rugby standings if the top-ranked team lose to Los Pumas in Argentina on Saturday. South Africa have already won the Freedom Cup and Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate in 2024, and victory in Santiago del Estero will mark the first time in the Rugby Championship’s history
Historically, the Springboks have had Los Pumas’ number, and Rassie Erasmus’ record-breaking World Cup winners will add to their legacy in Argentina on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. The southern hemisphere rivals clash in the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship – a Test that could either see the Boks clinch the title or set up
Head coach Felipe Contepomi has tweaked a settled Los Pumas outfit, led by the experienced Julian Montoya, to face the Springboks in Argentina on Saturday. The teams clash in the penultimate round of the 2024 Rugby Championship, in a Test that could either see the Boks clinch the title or set up a decider against
Ruan Nortje and Thomas du Toit are fired up for what promises to be a fierce contest up front between the Springboks and Los Pumas in Argentina on Saturday. Both teams are still in contention for the Rugby Championship title, so the stakes are high. Nortje is preparing for a physical showdown at Estadio Unico
SA-born Dylan Riley, who is honing his craft in midfield alongside Damian de Allende at Japanese club Wild Knights, has impressed for the Brave Blossoms in the Pacific Nations Cup. Photo: Toru Hanai/Getty Images The post Watch: Doogz’s Saffa deputy stars for Japan appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Beauden Barrett has been recalled to the New Zealand starting XV as All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson makes four changes to face Australia on Saturday. Barrett, 33, who has played 130 Tests, was dropped from the starting side for the defeat to the Springboks in the Rugby Championship at Cape Town Stadium. He comes
James Slipper is poised to become the most-capped Wallaby ever after being named on the bench for Australia’s crunch Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks on Saturday. The 35-year-old prop, who made his debut 14 years ago, will surpass scrumhalf George Gregan with his 140th cap should he take to the field, as expected,
Rassie Erasmus has explained that Siya Kolisi will be among the coaches when the Springboks look to wrap up the Rugby Championship title against Argentina on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. Kolisi was left out of the matchday-23 to tackle Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero, despite making the trip to Argentina with the 28-man squad. Instead, Salmaan
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