Monday Morning Round Up

July 22, 2019
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Player Ratings: Springboks v Wallabies

The Springboks claimed their first victory of 2019 claiming a 35-17 victory over Australia with debut scrumhalf scoring a brace as they picked up a bonus point.

Find our ratings from the encounter here

O'Driscoll hopes departing Schmidt can sign off in style at Rugby World Cup

Former Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll has heaped praise on coach Joe Schmidt and says Andy Farrell is the right man to replace him.

Brian O'Driscoll has hailed Joe Schmidt for working "wonders" with Ireland and hopes the head coach can end his tenure by lifting the Rugby World Cup.

Schmidt will step down after the tournament in Japan, with Andy Farrell, part of his coaching team, stepping up to replace him. Full story

'We’re under no illusions that this was far from a world-class performance' - Rassie Erasmus

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, lauded a number of players for superb individual performances in the Springboks’ 35-17 win over Australia in Johannesburg but said the team will have to improve as they build towards the Rugby World Cup.

The Boks scored five tries to two, with Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) grabbing two on debut as South Africa recorded a full-house of five Rugby Championship log points at Ellis Park. Read more

Augustin Creevy to miss Wallabies clash

Argentina will have to face Australia in Brisbane this Saturday without the help of hooker Augustin Creevy.

The 34-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in the 16-20 Rugby Championship defeat against the All Blacks.

Esta es la lista de 30 jugadores que viajarán hoy a Australia para el segundo partido del #PersonalRugbyChampionship. pic.twitter.com/1z1ptnNQVW
— Los Pumas (@lospumas) July 21, 2019

Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand

The Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks.

SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, coaching staff and eight players jetted out of Johannesburg soon after the team’s 35-17 victory over Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday night to join an advance party of 14 players who left on Thursday.

A further 10 players take the next available routing on Sunday evening. The scheduling means that Erasmus will have 22 players on the training field for an afternoon training session in Wellington on Monday. Full story

Steve Hansens explains why Josh Ioane didn't make his test debut against the Pumas

Rookie first five Josh Ioane was the only debutant not to feature in the clash with Luke Jacobson, Atu Moli and Braydon Ennor all came off the bench while Sevu Reece started.

With Richie Mo'unga left at home, along with a number of his Crusaders teammates, Ioane looked certain to make his Test debut however he was left on the bench as Beauden Barrett and Ben Smith both played full games.

Speaking to media after the victory, All Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen held his hands up over Ioane's lack of action, saying that the match situation wasn't right to introduce the youngster. Read more

TRY OF THE WEEK | 2019 Rugby Championship Rd 1