Latest The Rugby Championship News
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Defence bedrock of future success
22 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE writes the Springboks’ defensive excellence against Argentina is a greater cause for optimism than their failure to score a bonus point is cause for concern. Read more
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Pumas drop fullback
22 Aug 2012
Argentina head coach Santiago Phelan has made one change for to his starting line-up for the clash against the Springboks in Mendoza on Saturday. Read more
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What Bismarck’s loss means
21 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE writes that Bismarck du Plessis is the most significant of all the Springboks’ injuries to date and further erodes the hope of them winning the Rugby Championship. Read more
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Pumas focus on growth
21 Aug 2012
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan hopes his team’s participation in the Rugby Championship will improve their standard of play. Read more
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Bekker, Habana in doubt for Boks
21 Aug 2012
Bryan Habana and Andries Bekker sustained ankle injuries that threatens to keep them out of the Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. Read more
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ABs lose Woodcock to injury
21 Aug 2012
The All Blacks suffered a major loss to their front row as loosehead prop Tony Woodcock will miss the team’s next Test against the Wallabies on Saturday. Read more
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Nothing to learn
20 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day column, said the Springboks did what was expected of them at Newlands. Read more
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Boks buzzing but big calls await
20 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE writes there is cause for optimism around the Springboks but there are also areas of concern that could be terminal to their Rugby Championship cause if not decisively addressed. Read more
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Morne hopes to keep critics quiet
20 Aug 2012
Morne Steyn was happy with his performance during the Springboks’ 27-6 win over Argentina in Cape Town, but recognises the importance of maintaining form. Read more
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Pocock out, Genia to lead Wallabies
20 Aug 2012
Australia have been dealt a serious blow with news that captain David Pocock will miss the Test against New Zealand on Saturday. Read more
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Burden added to Bok squad
19 Aug 2012
Craig Burden has been brought in to cover hooker for the Springboks’ Test against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. Read more
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Wallabies sweat on Pocock
19 Aug 2012
Australia talisman David Pocock may miss the Test against New Zealand next week with a knee injury. Read more
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Bismarck blow for Boks
18 Aug 2012
Bismarck du Plessis is expected be sidelined for the rest of the year with a serious knee injury. Read more
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Meyer: ‘We need to keep improving’
18 Aug 2012
Heyneke Meyer was satisfied with a winning start to the Rugby Championship, but admitted his disappointment in missing out on a four-try bonus point against Argentina. Read more
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Stuttering Boks down Pumas
18 Aug 2012
RYAN VREDE watched the Springboks secure a comfortable but flawed 27-6 victory over Argentina at Newlands. Read more
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Springboks 27 Argentina 6
18 Aug 2012
GARETH DUNCAN brought you live commentary from the Test in Cape Town. Read more
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All Blacks too good for Wallabies
18 Aug 2012
GARETH DUNCAN watched the All Blacks ease to a comfortable 27-19 win over the Wallabies in Sydney. Read more
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KeoTV: Bekker needs a biggie
17 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE fear that if Andries Bekker doesn’t deliver in the Rugby Championship his Test career will never reach the heights it can. Read more
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KeoTV: Call for the king
17 Aug 2012
MARK KEOHANE and RYAN VREDE don’t believe Francois Hougaard is the answer as a starting scrumhalf. That man is in Japan and will still play a crucial role with the Springboks. Read more
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‘Frans a big boost for Boks’
17 Aug 2012
Jean de Villiers says Frans Steyn’s return to the Springbok line-up will give the team much-needed grunt in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina. Read more
