All Blacks close in on title

The All Blacks will secure the Rugby Championship title after only four rounds if they claim five log points against the Springboks in Wellington, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Rassie needs to get Bok on track

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell what Rassie Erasmus is trying to achieve with this Springbok side in the short and long term, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bulls outlast Griquas

The Blue Bulls overcame a spirited Griquas side to claim a 45-40 bonus-point win in Kimberley on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Wallabies compound Bok pain

The Wallabies downed an errant and rudderless Springbok side 23-18 in Brisbane on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Preview: Wallabies vs Springboks

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to another dance of the desperates featuring the Wallabies and Springboks in Brisbane.

Boks have defensive point to prove

The Springboks’ chances of beating the Wallabies and challenging the All Blacks will depend on an improved defensive effort, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks seek spirit of 2013

A repeat of the landmark performance and result at the Suncorp Stadium five years ago will hinge on the Springboks’ showing at the breakdown, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks must make goal-kicking shift

Rassie Erasmus can’t afford to gamble on a solitary sharpshooter or ignore the fact that the Springboks’ goal-kicking woes run deep, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Dayimani double boosts Lions

Hacjivah Dayimani scored a brace as the Golden Lions claimed a 38-35 bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Back-row bruiser a must for tour

The makeup of the Springbok pack, and the back row in particular, should be the biggest talking point ahead of the Tests in Australia and New Zealand, writes JON CARDINELLI.