Stats and facts: Boks vs Wallabies

Stats and facts for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and Wallabies at Ellis Park.

The Breakdown: Tackling talking points

SA Rugby Magazine‘s Craig Lewis and Ryan Vrede sit down to discuss the Boks’ overseas additions, team leadership and World Cup planning.

SA Rugby Mag Daily (Thursday)

On Thursday we bid farewell to James Small at his funeral in Johannesburg, and found out what the Wallabies make of the Springbok ‘B’ team to start at Ellis Park.

Cheika: We have to watch Jantjies

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes the selection of scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies in the Springboks’ starting lineup is an indication of his talent.

WP forced to reshuffle back row

JD Schickerling will start at blindside flank for Western Province against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday.

Kolisi: Boks hope to honour Small

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks hope to produce a performance that would have made James Small proud when they take on the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Watch: Matfield’s tributes to Small

Victor Matfield shared heartfelt tributes and memories of James Small at the funeral of the late Bok great on Thursday.

Tupou mugging won’t affect Wallabies mindset

Coach Michael Cheika insists that the recent attack on a Wallabies player ‘could have happened in any city’ and that the team is in a positive space ahead of the clash with the Springboks. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.

Cape Town Sevens set for revamp

The Cape Town Sevens will undergo a makeover after it was confirmed that the event will run over the course of three days to accommodate a women’s sevens tournament.

Wallabies back White, bench Genia

Scrumhalf Nic White will play in his first Test in almost four years when the Wallabies take on the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.