Pumas keep winning formula
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has named an unchanged team for the Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse has named an unchanged team for the Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Springboks will focus on the technical aspects of scrumming over the next couple of days, according to forwards coach Johann van Graan.
Bernard Foley will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the Springboks in Perth on Saturday.
Beauden Barrett will start at flyhalf for the All Blacks against Argentina in Napier on Saturday after Aaron Cruden was ruled out with a chest injury.
The New Zealand Rugby Union has confirmed the All Blacks were not asked to appear in a World Cup advertisement.
Tim Whitehead has recovered from a knee injury and will start for the EP Kings against Western Province this Friday.
Springbok assistant coach John McFarland says they will use the lineout in a bid to gain the ascendancy against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
Sharks lock JC Astle has been ruled out for three weeks, while Etienne Oosthuizen remains doubtful for Saturday's match against Griquas in Durban.
Blue Bulls fullback Jesse Kriel has been ruled out for two weeks with an ankle injury.