Rugby Championship

Wallabies wary of Bok defence

Reece Hodge has suggested the Wallabies will have some tricks up their sleeve aimed at cracking the Springboks’ much-improved defence, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Wounded All Blacks want redemption

Ryan Crotty says the All Blacks aim to make amends for the loss against the Springboks when they take on Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Am out for eight weeks

Lukhanyo Am will be available for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour despite fracturing his forearm in the win over the All Blacks in Wellington. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Faf: Boks need to become cut-throat

Faf de Klerk says the Springboks must back up their famous win over the All Blacks with another clinical performance against the Wallabies this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Boks building midfield capacity

The Springboks could seize an opportunity to pair Elton Jantjies and Handré Pollard as a 10-12 combination again during the latter stages of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Port Elizabeth.

All Blacks expect bruising battle

Prop Owen Franks says the All Blacks will be up against the best scrum in the world when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Cheika considering Foley at flyhalf

Michael Cheika could give the No 10 jersey back to Bernard Foley for the Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Analysis: Boks’ brutal defence

CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ superb defensive reads that will be a cause for encouragement ahead of the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Rassie’s Boks to feel heat in PE

Rassie Erasmus and Michael Cheika will be exposed to different pressures in the lead-up to another desperate clash between the Springboks and Wallabies, writes JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.