Bok Test a watershed for Wallabies

Ned Hanigan says the Wallabies have what it takes to match the Springboks and secure a morale-boosting result on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.

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.

Gates gets two tries, then red card

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14, French Top 14 and Japanese Top League matches involving South African players.

‘What does Mitchell bring to England?’

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has questioned John Mitchell’s appointment as defence coach.

Pichot proposes Nations League

World Rugby vice-president Agustín Pichot has proposed replacing Test tours with a Nations League that will kick off in November 2020.

Saracens down Gloucester

Saracens claimed a 38-15 win against Gloucester, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Worcester Warriors, Wasps, Bristol Bears, Bath and Exeter Chiefs.

Blitzboks star joins Bok squad

Ruhan Nel is one of five players to be added to the Springbok squad for their home Rugby Championship matches against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Straeuli: I have a job

Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli says he has definitely not applied for the Bulls position.