Hansen swings All Blacks axe
Sevu Reece will make his second Test start for the All Blacks in one of five changes to their starting lineup to face Australia in Auckland on Saturday.
Test teams (17 August)
Reflect on this weekend’s teams to play in the World Cup warm-ups.
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.
Vermeulen: Boks’ work far from done
Duane Vermeulen says the Springboks’ Rugby Championship title win will act as an important stepping stone towards the World Cup.
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.
Highlights: Wallabies vs All Blacks
The Wallabies scored six tries to claim a 47-26 victory over the All Blacks in Perth on Saturday.
Wallabies win boosts Boks’ bid for title
The Wallabies beat the All Blacks 47-26 in Perth on Saturday to boost the Springboks’ chances of winning the Rugby Championship title. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Watch: Barrett red card
Did All Blacks lock Scott Barrett deserve to be sent off for this tackle on Wallabies captain Michael Hooper?
