Aphelele Fassi said the Springboks will go back to the drawing board in preparation for an epic rematch against Argentina to decide the 2024 Rugby Championship title race. South Africa’s narrow 29-28 defeat in Santiago del Estero on Saturday has set up a thrilling decider next week in Nelspruit. The loss has not only delayed
Standard published on September 22, 2024 The Springboks were grounded by Argentina in Santiago on Saturday night – rate the performance of English referee Christophe Ridley. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images
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
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
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
Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg has been called up to replace the injured Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Rugby Championship clash of 2024 in Argentina. Williams, who started for the world champions against the All Blacks in Cape Town last week, will miss the Test against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in
While celebrating a historic weekend for SA rugby, Malcolm Marx singled out the breakdowns as a key area for the Springboks to work on for the rest of the Rugby Championship. The Boks on Saturday took a big step towards winning the tournament for the first time since 2019 after registering back-to-back victories against the All Blacks
The Springboks beat the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday to claim a historic fourth successive win against their arch-rivals, how did you rate the performance of referee Matthew Carley? Photo: RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images
Skipper Scott Barrett said New Zealand are braced for an aerial battle with veteran playmakers Handre Pollard and Willie le Roux starting for the Springboks on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The All Blacks will field a fresh back three for the first-ever Rugby Championship clash between the old foes at Cape Town Stadium, with the
Jordie Barrett and Wallace Sititi are braced for a physical rematch against the Springboks on Saturday, aiming to rectify New Zealand’s recent shortcomings in closing out matches, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Reflecting on last week’s heartbreaking 31-27 loss to the Boks in the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park, where the All Blacks let slip a 10-point
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