Esterhuizen, Orie to join Bok squad

Andre Esterhuizen and Marvin Orie are set to join the Springbok squad in Auckland, where they are preparing for their final Rugby Championship match against Argentina.

Stat Attack: Kolbe stands up strong

DYLAN JACK looks at significant statistics from the Springboks’ 16-16 draw with the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship clash in Wellington on Saturday.

Tonga stars slam World Rugby

Tongan players have criticised World Rugby on social media for allowing their Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa to proceed despite a water-logged field.

Paper Talk: Jantjies grabs the headlines

A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at Herschel Jantjies’ heroics in the draw in Wellington.

Retallick’s World Cup hopes alive

All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has avoided significant damage to his shoulder and should recover in time to be considered for World Cup selection.

‘Boks lucky to escape with draw’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his side needed a bit of luck to escape with a 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.

Leali’ifano steers Wallabies past Argentina

Christian Leali’ifano contributed 11 points as the Wallabies beat Argentina 16-10 in Brisbane on Saturday.

All Blacks sweat over Retallick

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Brodie Retallick will undergo scans after leaving the field injured in their 16-16 draw with the Springboks on Saturday.

Lappies to captain Japan on Test debut

Former Cheetahs and Bulls forward Lappies Labuschagne will lead Japan when he makes his first-ever Test appearance against Fiji in Kamaishi on Saturday.

Kwagga: I can’t describe my excitement

Kwagga Smith says he can’t wait to return to Test rugby when the Springboks clash with the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.