Springboks’ performance ‘unacceptable’ – Erasmus
South Africa fell well below the standard expected by coach Rassie Erasmus in their defeat to Argentina on Saturday.
Four-try Barrett makes history as rampant All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup
Beauden Barrett scored 30 points in a masterful performance as the All Blacks won the Bledisloe Cup for a 16th year in a row.
Mostert joins starting lineup: Springbok squad to face Argentina in Mendoza
Rassie Eramsus had made only one change to the starting XV from last week’s win as Franco Mostert replaces Pieter-Steph Du Toit at number... Read more
Rugby Championship Round 2 betting preview: Head vs Heart
Keo and the Oracle have got the Boks to do the double over Argentina, while both are expecting big wins for the All Blacks... Read more
Franks to join 100 club as All Blacks make two enforced changes
New Zealand have been forced into two changes for Saturday's clash with Australia, when prop Owen Franks will win his 100th cap.
The Springboks will beat the All Blacks when they meet this year
The Boks will beat the All Blacks in 2018 Rugby’s greatest rivalry in the last decade has turned into a one-sided romp for New... Read more
Nigel Owens says Boks vs All Blacks is rugby’s toughest test to ref
Accomplished Welsh referee Nigel Owens has said that when the Springboks come up against the All Blacks, it is the toughest game of rugby... Read more
WATCH: In the sheds with the All Blacks after Australian victory
The All Blacks share some thoughts in the shed after their Rugby Championship victory over Australia this past weekend, which marked Sam Whitelock’s 100th... Read more
Etzebeth Colossal: Rants and Raves
In my weekly rants and raves for Independent Media’s IOL, my focus is on Eben Etzebeth’s immediate and enormous impact in his 80 minute... Read more
Bok coach to show faith in Elton Jantjies
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is refusing to give up on Elton Jantjies with the Lions flyhalf set to start against Argentina this weekend. Jantjies... Read more
Erasmus demands improved Springboks
Argentina gave up a half-time lead to lose to South Africa in Durban, but Rassie Erasmus knows his Springboks side must raise their game.
Goodhue sparkles on debut as All Blacks thump Wallabies
New Zealand turned on the style in the second half in Sydney after the Wallabies had defended superbly to lead at the break.
It’s all black for the Wallabies – yet again!
For 35 minutes Australia looked a word-class rugby team. For 35 minutes Australia kept New Zealand scoreless. And then the two Smiths, Ben and... Read more
Hooper: We’re ready, bring on the All Blacks!
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is fired up to face New Zealand in the opening Bledisloe Cup encounter of 2018.
Rugby Championship 2018: Team-by-team guide
A look at the four teams who will contest the Rugby Championship - New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina.
The Breakdown: A statistical look at round one of the Rugby Championship
We take a look at the stats behind the opening round of fixtures of the 2018 Rugby Championship, as Australia take on New Zealand.
