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  1. Boks to seize Loftus lifeline

    JON CARDINELLI writes that Heyneke Meyer’s Springboks will record their first victory against Australasian opposition when they return to Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. Read more

  2. Jantjies back with Boks

    Four players have been called up to the Springbok squad of 30 for their final two Tests of the Rugby Championship. Read more

  3. Carter cleared and covered for ABs tour

    Flyhalf Dan Carter has made the All Blacks touring squad that will travel to Argentina and South Africa over the next fortnight. Read more

  4. KeoTV: Bok legend calls for flair

    RYAN VREDE spoke to OS DU RANDT who says the Springboks have the players to add more dimensions to their attacking game. Read more

  5. Goosen bides his time

    Johan Goosen says Heyneke Meyer has clearly communicated his reasons for delaying giving him a Test start but says that he feels ready to go. Read more

  6. Wallabies received triple boost

    Sitaleki Timani, Dom Shipperley and Stephen Moore have been cleared to tour South Africa and Argentina. Read more

  7. Meyer must invest in Louw

    JON CARDINELLI writes the past two Tests have shown why South Africa needs a loose forward all-rounder like Francois Louw in the starting mix. Read more

  8. Cooper blow for Wallabies

    Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper will miss the rest of the Rugby Championship campaign because of a knee injury. Read more

  9. Heyneke aims to heal Morné

    Heyneke Meyer believes that with the right guidance Morné Steyn can make a Bryan Habana-type recovery and still contribute to the Springbok cause. Read more

  10. Make us believe in a bold Bok era, Heyneke

    MARK KEOHANE, in his Business Day newspaper column, writes denial is the devil that has to be avoided for the Boks to be winners and the best team in the world. Read more

  11. Don’t kill a potentially golden Goose

    RYAN VREDE writes Johan Goosen is the brightest Test flyhalf prospect to emerge since Henry Honiball but he is still raw and must be judged accordingly. Read more

  12. Backs fail feisty forwards

    JON CARDINELLI writes the fact that the Springboks’ produced such a rousing forward performance in Dunedin makes Saturday’s defeat doubly disappointing. Read more

  13. Greyling out for fortnight

    Dean Greyling has been handed a two week ban for his forearm smash on Richie McCaw. Read more

  14. Meyer admits Morne mistake

    Heyneke Meyer says he may have erred in keeping Morne Steyn on the field against the All Blacks in Dunedin. Read more

  15. Carter expected to travel

    Dan Carter continues to struggle with a calf injury but is likely to make the trip to Argentina with the All Blacks. Read more

  16. Steyn blows Dunedin lifeline

    RYAN VREDE reports on a deeply disheartening 21-11 Springboks defeat to the All Blacks in which Morne Steyn surely kicked his way into the Test wilderness. Read more

  17. Greyling cited for strike

    Springbok prop Dean Greyling has been cited for foul play following the Test in Dunedin on Saturday. Read more

  18. Awful attack kills Bok momentum

    JON CARDINELLI writes the Springboks’ poor finishing and option-taking undermined what was a powerful and purposeful showing by the forwards. Read more

  19. Wallabies edge brave Pumas

    GARETH DUNCAN watched the Wallabies overcome a 19-6 second-half deficit to beat Argentina 23-19 in the Gold Coast. Read more

  20. All Blacks 21 Springboks 11

    GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Rugby Championship Test in Dunedin. Read more