Tuipulotu in doubt for Buenos Aires Test

Tuipulotu in doubt for Buenos Aires Test

All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu is a major injury concern ahead of the second Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires. MORE: All Blacks repel Pumas’ fightback to go No 1 Tuipulotu was taken to hospital for check-ups after the 41-24 victory in...
Galloping Cavaliers overtake Bulls in Wellington

Galloping Cavaliers overtake Bulls in Wellington

Boland’s dream Currie Cup return continued as they rallied to stun the Bulls in Wellington on Sunday. In  a match that featured six yellow cards from Irish referee Robbie Jenkinson, Boland scored three second-half tries to overhaul the Bulls in a 28-20 win on Sunday....

Mallett: Bok halfbacks didn’t manage game

Nick Mallett says the Springboks’ second-half collapse to the Wallabies was the worst 40 minutes he’s seen under coach Rassie Erasmus. The Boks relinquished a 22-0 lead after just 18 minutes to suffer a shock 38-22 defeat in the Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park...

Ox: Cape Town win is non-negotiable

Prop Ox Nche admits the Springboks only have themselves to blame after their shock 38-22 defeat to the Wallabies at Ellis Park, and stressed that the rematch in Cape Town is a must-win to revive their Rugby Championship hopes. The Boks raced into a 22-0 lead inside 20...

Wallabies suffer double injury setback

Two Wallabies have been ruled out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against the Springboks in Cape Town. Winger Dylan Pietsch sustained a broken jaw from a heavy Siya Kolisi carry during the 38-22 win at Ellis Park, while veteran prop James Slipper failed his HIA...

Schmidt: Boks gave us belief

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt suggested the Springboks lost focus after their fast start at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Boks stormed into a 22-0 lead inside the opening 18 minutes of the Rugby Championship clash, only to concede five unanswered tries in the second half...