Another step in the right direction for the improving Boks, says TANK LANNING in our #StatAttack, but with enough “Work-ons” to keep the coaching staff busy. READ MORE
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Boks on red alert in Salta
The Springboks must avoid the sideshow of playing in a red jersey in Salta this week and focus on their first real Test of the season, writes BRENDEN NEL. READ MORE
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Reel Rugby
HIGHLIGHTS: An exciting start to the 2017 Rugby Championship featured impressive wins for the high-speed All Blacks and fully-charged Springboks. READ MORE
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Hougaard to start in Salta?
Francois Hougaard looks set to reclaim the Springbok No 9 jersey after Ross Cronjé was ruled out of the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Salta on Saturday. READ MORE
Boks shunt Pumas in PE
An inexorable scrum laid the foundation for South Africa to open the Rugby Championship with a 37-15 victory against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. READ MORE
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Cheetahs burgle last gasp win
The Free State Cheetahs secured a last-gasp 41-40 come-from-behind victory over the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. READ MORE
All Blacks roast Wallabies
New Zealand marked the start of the 2017 Rugby Championship by streaking to a 54-34 win against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. READ MORE
Lions lose to smash-and-grab WP
A stingy Western Province defence preyed on a trigger-happy Lions outfit to clinch a 39-3 Currie Cup victory at Newlands on Friday night. READ MORE
We pick the weekend winners
It’s Rugby Champs time in PE and what do you know, the Bookies and Bru’s are holding hands again! Take in our weekend preview before making your SuperBru picks. READ MORE
Top Tries: 2016 Rugby Championship
WATCH: The All Blacks dotted down 38 times in last year’s Rugby Championship, more than the three other teams combined, but they didn’t score the best try! READ MORE
Carr needs to refuel in PRO14
FRESH TAKE: Springbok discard Nizaam Carr is unlikely to rediscover his 2014 form playing Currie Cup rugby, DEVIN HERMANUS prescribes a stint up north. READ MORE
Coetzee springs Cassiem surprise
Uzair Cassiem was a surprise inclusion at No 8 in the Springbok team named for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. READ MORE
Refs aren’t mind-readers!
ZELIM NEL says referee’s are not qualified to make some of the calls demanded of them by a clumsy lawbook which consequently has to be tweaked every year. READ MORE