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.

Watch: Springbok press conference

Springbok backline coach Mzwandile Stick and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk address the media in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

Watch: Wallabies press conference

Wallabies flank Ned Hanigan and prop Allan Alaalatoa address the media in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

‘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.

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.

Willie available for Bok selection

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says Willie le Roux is available for the Springboks’ last two matches of the Rugby Championship.

Watch: Hansen interview

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on resting captain Kieran Read for their trip to Argentina and learning from the defeat to the Springboks.

Hogg to miss Bok Test

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg will miss their November internationals after being ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks with an ankle injury.

All Blacks rest Read for Argentina clash

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has not been included in the 32-man squad for their Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires.