Haylett-Petty lifted Aussies
Dane Haylett-Petty featured prominently in the Wallabies’ 33-21 win over Los Pumas at Twickenham, according to SARugbymag.co.za’s Opta-powered stats.
Duane’s Toulon hold on
Toulon, led by Duane Vermeulen, snatched a 17-17 draw with La Rochelle, while there were wins for Racing, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Clermont and Lyon in the French Top 14.
Swiel sinks Saints
Tim Swiel added 12 points to guide Harlequins to a surprise 20-9 win over the Northampton Saints, while there were also victories for Bath, Leicester and the Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership.
How Boks can beat All Blacks
Former captain Jean de Villiers believes the only way the Boks can beat the All Blacks in Durban this Saturday is by persisting with a pragmatic approach, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Read relishes SA challenge
Kieran Read says the All Blacks have overcome their travel fatigue and are ready to embrace the hostile atmosphere at Kings Park on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.
Strauss: All focus on All Blacks
Springbok skipper Adriaan Strauss says his emotions won’t be any different despite heading into his final Test match at home, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Pienaar concedes retirement
Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has conceded that his Test career is in all likelihood over.
Eight Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Kings Park.
Jean: De Jongh is a 13
The Boks boast a backline that looks far better balanced for this Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks at Kings Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
Bok brutes in spotlight
The Springbok forwards need to take the fight to the All Blacks in the first stanza for the hosts to have any chance of scoring an upset on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Durban.
