‘All Blacks are superfit’
Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes the All Blacks' superior defence, kicking and conditioning have been at the heart of their success.
Rohan to be a Baa-Baa?
Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been invited to represent the Barbarians against the Springboks in London on 5 November.
Paige blow for Boks
Rudy Paige looks set to miss the Springboks’ Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks next Saturday due to a concussion.
Injury worries for Boks
Bryan Habana, Rudy Paige and Jesse Kriel could all be in doubt for the Springboks’ final Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Durban. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.
Boks snap losing streak
Flyhalf Morné Steyn scored all of the Springboks’ points in an unconvincing yet crucial 18-10 win against the Wallabies on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at Loftus Versfeld.
Jono’s Stade sink La Rochelle
Jono Ross captained Stade Français in their exciting 31-26 victory over La Rochelle, while there were also French Top 14 wins for Clermont, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Brive and Toulon.
Cheetahs streak on
Niel Marais scored 17 points as the Free State Cheetahs romped to a 63-26 win over Griquas in the last round-robin game of the 2016 Currie Cup campaign.
Sarries bounce back
Saracens, bolstered by Schalk Burger, beat Bristol 39-0, while there were also wins for Northampton, Bath and the Sale Sharks.
Eight Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Loftus.
McCaw now wing commander
As the post-Richie McCaw World Cup-winning All Blacks aim for a fifth successive 2016 Rugby Championship win against the Pumas in Buenos Aires, there is no keeping New Zealand's greatest ever player off the front pages.
