All Black No 9 crisis deepens as Boks loom

New Zealand’s halfback crisis has deepened, with Cortez Ratima the latest No 9 in doubt for the Springboks’ looming visits to Auckland and Wellington. The Chiefs scrumhalf, who started the opening two Tests of the Rugby Championship, limped off in the 18th minute...

Los Pumas lose playmaker to injury

Argentina’s Rugby Championship hopes have taken a major hit with flyhalf Tomas Albornoz ruled out of next month’s double-header against Australia. The 27-year-old dislocated a finger in Argentina’s historic 29-23 victory over the All Blacks in Buenos Aires, the Pumas’...
Wallabies count heavy cost of brutal Bok battles

Wallabies count heavy cost of brutal Bok battles

The Wallabies’ promising start to the Rugby Championship has come at a brutal cost, with a growing injury crisis exposing the toll of back-to-back collisions with the world champion Springboks. Australia left South Africa nursing yet more casualties after Saturday’s...

Kwagga hungry to feast at Eden Park

The Springboks learnt lessons from the Wallabies and Kwagga Smith is confident the world champions will end the All Blacks’ dominance in Auckland. In the aftermath of helping deliver a crucial 30-22 win over Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, Smith declared the Boks’...