‘Boks won’t target Barrett’

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says his side won't shift all their focus on to influential All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett in Christchurch on Saturday.

Alberts in, Lood out

Lood de Jager has been ruled out of action for two weeks and will be replaced in the Bok squad by utility forward Willem Alberts.

Beast cops off-field yellow

Prop Beast Mtawarira has been issued with an off-field yellow card and an official warning for foul play.

Cane out, Moody carded

Flank Sam Cane will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Injuries force Argentina reshuffle

Matías Moroni will start on the wing in one of three changes to Argentina's run-on XV for this Saturday's Test against the All Blacks in Hamilton.

Wallabies to up defence

Drew Mitchell says poor defence has been the chief catalyst in Australia's recent demise, but they will improve against the Boks in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wallabies rally rookies

Henry Speight and Rory Arnold are among six new players called up to the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Tests against the Boks and Argentina in September.

‘Referees don’t favour All Blacks’

New Zealand have won 70 of their last 75 Tests, but the perception that they get preferential treatment by referees is inaccurate, according to a Kiwi rugby writer.

Douglas defends Franks

Kane Douglas says Owen Franks did not eye-gouge him in Wellington last Saturday.

Eddie braces for Bok ‘bullies’

England coach Eddie Jones expects a physical contest against the Springboks at Twickenham on 12 November.