Latest The Rugby Championship News
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Smit: Jean’s been outstanding
17 Aug 2012
Heyneke Meyer couldn’t have asked for a better leader than Jean de Villiers during this season of transition, says former Springbok captain John Smit. Read more
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Pumas: ‘We will be competitive’
16 Aug 2012
Argentine captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe and flyhalf Juan Martín Hernández believe the Pumas will give the Springboks a good challenge at Newlands on Saturday. Read more
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KeoTV: Be patient with Pumas
16 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE says the Pumas’ inclusion in the Rugby Championship will have significant benefits for the Springboks, but stresses that from a playing perspective they need time to settle. Read more
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Preview: Springboks vs Argentina
16 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE analyses the key match ups and picks the winner from the Test at Newlands this weekend. Read more
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Romano, Messam front Wallabies
15 Aug 2012
Luke Romano and Liam Messam are surprise selections for New Zealand ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Sydney. Read more
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Steyn nearly quit Boks
15 Aug 2012
Frans Steyn hinted that he came close to ending his Springbok career during his time in France. Read more
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Andries braced for Bok audition
15 Aug 2012
Andries Bekker realises that the Test against Argentina at Newlands on Saturday will be his opportunity to stake a claim for the Springbok No 5 jersey. Read more
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Liebenberg in, Ralepelle out
15 Aug 2012
The Springboks have called up Stormers and WP hooker Tiaan Liebenberg after Chiliboy Ralepelle was forced to withdraw because of injury. Read more
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‘They are a tough race of people’
15 Aug 2012
Graham Henry says Argentina are ready for their first Rugby Championship campaign. Read more
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O’Connor to return against Boks?
15 Aug 2012
James O’Connor could recover from injury in time for the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks in Perth. Read more
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Spies blow for Boks
14 Aug 2012
Pierre Spies has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship because of an injury to his left ring finger. Read more
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Pumas welcome back star flyhalf
14 Aug 2012
Juan Martín Hernández will wear the No 10 jersey for Argentina in their debut Rugby Championship match against the Springboks at Newlands. Read more
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‘Andries must make his mark’
14 Aug 2012
Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan says the time has come for Andries Bekker to establish himself as the world-class lock he has the potential to be. Read more
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Meyer wants mettle from Boks
14 Aug 2012
Heyneke Meyer says while tactical advances are being made, it is mental toughness that will be at the heart of the Springboks’ success in the Rugby Championship. Read more
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Deans sticks with tried and tested
14 Aug 2012
The Wallabies have named Scott Higginbotham at No 8 and Anthony Fainga’a at inside centre for their opening match of the Rugby Championship against the All Blacks in Sydney. Read more
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Bet on Blacks
13 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE writes the All Blacks will win the Rugby Championship comfortably, with the Springboks’ cause to be undermined by the absence of key players and the struggles of others. Read more
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Boks more than just kick-chase
13 Aug 2012
Springbok backline coach Ricardo Loubscher says the team showed its true potential in the first half of the second Test against England. Read more
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Williams deal done
13 Aug 2012
Sonny Bill Williams trained with the All Blacks on Monday and will start against Australia on Saturday after the New Zealand Rugby Union agreed a two-week loan deal with his Japanese club. Read more
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Bok halfback pair raring to go
12 Aug 2012
Springbok backline coach Ricardo Loubscher says Morne Steyn and Francois Hougaard are in a ‘good space’ following inconsistent showings during the June Test series. Read more
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ABs set for Read boost
10 Aug 2012
Kieran Read is confident that he’ll recover from his rib injury in time for the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies next Saturday. Read more
