In the wake of the All Blacks' 35-23 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship triumph over South Africa at the weekend Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber's selection policies are under increasing scrutiny. After making several changes for the second Test against New Zealand, a pattern he repeated in the July series against Wales when they
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All Blacks claim victory and Freedom Cup at Ellis Park
Turning South Africa's strong points, their kicking, their lineout maul, and their breakdown play into Achilles heels, the All Blacks produced a triumphant performance to claim an outstanding 35-23 win in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Leading for all but seven minutes of the game, the
South Africa see off stubborn Wales to earn series triumph
South Africa produced an improved performance to overcome Wales 30-14 in Cape Town on Saturday and win a thrilling series 2-1. It also spared the blushes of the southern hemisphere giants after both New Zealand and Australia had succumbed to Ireland and England respectively earlier in the day. The Springboks were dominant
Late Damian Willemse penalty breaks Wales hearts in thrilling Test
South Africa came from 18-3 behind to claim a 32-29 victory over Wales, but they were indebted to Damian Willemse who kicked a last-minute penalty to snatch the win. Wales defended superbly in the opening exchanges and took their chances when they presented themselves. Louis Rees-Zammit showed his searing speed to touch
Springboks down NZ in another last-gasp thriller
The Springboks were finally rewarded for all their effort and sacrifice in a 17-week odyssey since the start of the international season, by deservedly coming out on top, 31-29 (halftime 14-20), over New Zealand in a nail-biting Rugby Championship classic in Gold Coast, Australia. Elton Jantjies nailed a simple penalty from
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It wasn’t quite the thrashing and 80 minute performance that at one stage they threatened and some might also quibble about a missed bonus point but the Springboks should nonetheless feel satisfied with a 29-10 Castle Lager Rugby Championship win over Argentina that ensured a winning end to a successful
Pack flexes muscles as Boks tick the boxes
Pack flexes muscles as Boks tick the boxes There was plenty of the anticipated rust, but once the pack took control there was plenty for new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber to be pleased about as his team returned from a 20-month break from international rugby to comprehensively beat Georgia at Loftus
