Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has backed flyhalf Manie Libbok at the time of need after making two mistakes in the 29-28 loss to Argentina in the Rugby Championship match on Saturday. Libbok, who replaced Handre Pollard in the second half, pushed a late penalty goal wide, which could have seen the team win the
The Springboks will take the lessons learned in their heart-breaking 29-28 defeat against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero into what is essentially the deciding match of the Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit this Saturday. Bok loose forward Elrigh Louw added that although he was gutted after the defeat, it would be
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said they were hurting after their nail-biting defeat against Argentina in the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship in Santigo del Estero on Saturday night and that they would take their travel day on Sunday to get over the defeat before regrouping on Monday for what is now a competition final
A lackluster second-half performance by the Springboks resulted in Rassie Erasmus’s side suffering their first defeat of this year’s Rugby Championship when they went down 29-28 against Argentina at the Santiago del Estero on Saturday night. The defeat means the Boks will need to beat the same opponents in next weekend’s final round to win
The Wallabies mounted a spirited comeback in the second half but ultimately fell short against the All Blacks in a thrilling encounter at Accor Stadium on Saturday. New Zealand held on to a 31-28 victory, only getting three points in the second which was a clear indication that they were under the pump. The All
The Springboks emphasised the importance of treating Argentina with the respect they deserve and sticking to their own systems as they prepare to line up against their Rugby Championship title contenders in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, where victory for South Africa will see them clinch the title for the first time since 2019, with
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit billed the scrum duel between South Africa and Argentina as a “clash of the Titans” and said it would be a battle of attrition until the final whistle. The two teams meet in Saturday’s penultimate round of the Rugby Championship – a Test that could either see the Boks clinch
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has described working alongside new attack coach, Tony Brown as “enjoyable” as the Boks go in search of their fifth straight Rugby Championship victory against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday (23:00). Pollard, who donned the number 10 jersey against the All Blacks in round four, has been selected and
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday (23:00). Salmaan Moerat (lock) leads a new-look team in a match which would see the Boks claim the Championship title for the first time since 2019, should they