All Blacks select huge squad for tour
Auckland flank Dalton Papali'i

All Blacks select huge squad for tour

Steve Hansen has named a 32-man squad for the All Blacks’ end-of-year tour as well a wider squad of 19 players for the Test against Japan. (more…)

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Cane broke neck at Loftus
Sam Cane is helped from the field

Cane broke neck at Loftus

All Blacks flank Sam Cane will be sidelined for several months after fracturing his neck in their 32-30 victory over the Springboks in Pretoria. (more…)

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Erasmus forced to sub Bok stars
Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk

Erasmus forced to sub Bok stars

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk’s substitutions in the loss to the All Blacks were injury-enforced. JON CARDINELLI reports from Pretoria. (more…)

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‘Springboks must learn from loss’
Damian de Allende scores for the Boks

‘Springboks must learn from loss’

Damian de Allende believes the Springboks’ heartbreaking loss to the All Blacks could serve as an important learning curve ahead of the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria. (more…)

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All Blacks break Bok hearts
Aaron Smith scores for the All Blacks

All Blacks break Bok hearts

The All Blacks overturned a 17-point deficit to claim a thrilling 32-30 win over the Springboks on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Loftus. (more…)

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Kolisi hails unifying Bok support
Siya Kolisi leads the team in celebration

Kolisi hails unifying Bok support

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks have been inspired by the reinvigorated support from a cosmopolitan South African rugby fraternity, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria. (more…)

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Preview: Springboks vs All Blacks
Rieko Ioane takes on Cheslin Kolbe

Preview: Springboks vs All Blacks

The Springboks’ mental strength, aerial ability and fitness will be tested like never before when they host a highly motivated All Blacks side at Loftus Versfeld, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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