Stats and facts: Boks vs Wallabies

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

Rassie, Cheika take bold first step

Experimental selections and strategies should make for an intriguing opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.

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.

Watch: 40 top Bok tries against Wallabies

Look back on 40 of the best tries scored by the Springboks against the Wallabies between 2006 and 2018.

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.