All Blacks still No 1, Boks drop to fifth

The All Blacks retained the world No 1 ranking after Wales squandered a golden opportunity to unseat them at the top, while the Boks slipped to fifth.

The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Jones slams officiating inconsistency

England coach Eddie Jones believes the red card dished out to All Blacks lock Scott Barrett in the Test against the Wallabies was a ‘ridiculous’ call.

England snap Wales’ winning streak

England claimed a commanding 33-19 victory over Wales in their World Cup warm-up Test at Twickenham on Sunday.

Paper Talk: Whiteley struggling with injury

A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at who could line up for the Springboks on Saturday.

Gutsy Bulls deny Lions in dramatic style

Manie Libbok contributed 21 points to guide the Vodacom Blue Bulls to a riveting 31-26 win over the Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Hansen: Our discipline was poor

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and captain Kieran Read lamented an uncharacteristically ill-disciplined performance after suffering a 47-26 defeat by Australia in Perth on Saturday.

Wales provisionally top in rankings

Wales have climbed to the top of the World Rugby rankings after the All Blacks’ shock defeat by Australia in the Rugby Championship.

Ireland wear down plucky Italy

Ireland scored five tries to beat Italy 29-10 in their World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.

England duo axed after altercation

Mike Brown and Ben Te’o have been stood down after they were involved in a brawl during England’s pre-World Cup camp.