Pumas ready for All Black challenge
8 years ago by iol.co.zaTheir nail-biting Super Rugby Championship clash against South Africa has helped Argentina prepare for their match against New Zealand.
Boks v Wallabies - key battles
8 years ago by iol.co.zaRugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen looks at key battles which may decide the result of the Rugby Chmpionship clash between South Africa and Australia.
Crunch time for Lions, WP
8 years ago by iol.co.zaWith only eight points separating the table topping Sharks to Province in sixth place, the next three weeks are going to be critical in seeing which four teams will make the semi-finals.
Will Wallabies fear ‘experimental’ Springboks?
8 years ago by iol.co.zaThe Wallabies have never been more vulnerable - but that’s also true of the Springboks ahead of the Suncorp Stadium smash.
Can Hougaard ignite Bok backline?
8 years ago by iol.co.zaFrancois Hougaard has been selected on the wing as one of three changes in a revamped South African backline for their Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Kriel: I have to show I’m a better Bok
8 years ago by iol.co.zaJesse Kriel feels that he is a better player now than when he made his Springbok debut, but the Bulls utility back knows he has to show it on the field.
Wallabies coach gambles on rookie
8 years ago by iol.co.zaMichael Cheika has put his faith in a rookie 22-year-old who was still playing club rugby last year to keep Springbok legend Bryan Habana in check when the teams meet in a Rugby Championship match in Brisbane.
Revamped Bok team to face Wallabies
8 years ago by iol.co.zaCoach Allister Coetzee has included Francois Hougaard, Juan de Jongh and Jesse Kriel in a revamped backline for the Test against the Wallabies.
Ashfak Mohamed: Habana should be next Bok captain
8 years ago by iol.co.zaAllister Coetzee insists that out-of-form Adriaan Strauss is the right man to captain the Springboks, but Brian Habana seems a much better prospect.
De Jongh happy to contribute anywhere
8 years ago by iol.co.zaIt makes no difference whether he starts, plays off the bench or is simply a member of the squad - Juan de Jongh just wants to be a Springbok.
