Pat McCabe and Nathan Charles being injured has left the Australian rugby team with few lineup choices.
While some Springboks were skittish in the storm, others managed to stand up and be counted.
The Springboks kept a spirited Argentina at bay to claim a nervous 13-6 victory in a weather-affected Rugby Championship match in Pretoria.
The Boks coach has instituted a subtle overhaul of the team, which should pay off in the World Cup.
Western Province overcame a poor first half to pull away from the Eastern Province Kings with a 35-16 victory in their opening Currie Cup rugby match.
The Rugby Championship will give the coach a final chance to decide between experience and youth.
Bernard Foley kicked a penalty a minute from time to give the Waratahs their maiden Super Rugby title with a 33-32 victory over the Crusaders.
Statistics offer us a glimpse into the space between reality and history, and, as is well known, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
The 23-year-old loose forward will lead the side in defending their Currie Cup crown.
The South African Rugby Union says it did not instruct that at least half of the SA Schools Rugby team must be made up of players of colour.
The Canterbury Crusaders have showed the calibre of performance that will give their supporters hope they can add an eighth title next week.
The Crusaders scored four unanswered tries in the second half to outclass the Sharks 38-6 and book their place in the Super Rugby final.
Two tries in three minutes helped the Sharks book their ticket to the Super Rugby semi-finals with a victory over the Highlanders on Saturday.
Poor form leaves Durbanites with an uphill climb to overcome Super Rugby’s unforgiving structure.
The Durban team need to reverse their recent toothless form if they are to resurrect ambitions of glory.
The Durban team need to follow the example the Bulls set in 2007, when losing was just not an option.
The Springboks beat Scotland 55-6 at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to close the Incoming Series with an undefeated record.
Coach Heyneke Meyer needs to know that he has strength in depth across the squad. Moreover, he needs to give consideration to transformed match days.
Wales and South Africa – who clashed on Saturday in Nelspruit – will use the experience as preparation for next year’s World Cup.
The South African under-20s will take to the field against England in the final of the Junior World Championships.
The South African rugby team has won the first Test of a two-game series against Wales 38-16.
New Zealand scored three second-half tries to beat England 28-27 in the second rugby Test for a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Frans Steyn could learn a lot from the Saracens player who relishes playing for South Africa.
Trevor Nyakane will join the Springboks in Durban as an additional member in the squad for the Incoming Series, says the South African Rugby Union.
Heyneke Meyer has come to terms with choosing overseas players but otherwise he remains true to form.
The Blues have lifted themselves to a 37-24, bonus point win over the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, severely denting the Hurricanes’ chances.
Just when Super Rugby is getting really exciting, it’s being interrupted by a show of mediocrity.
The 36 names announced by the South African Rugby Union do not include any European-based players, as the season there is still in progress.
Jake White admits his players have gone into their shells, and all the stops will have to be pulled out against the on-form Crusaders.
The Sharks have clung to first place in the Super Rugby table by taking a bonus point from a 16-9 loss to the Brumbies in a top of the table clash.
A fast-flagging Otago Highlanders have escaped with the narrowest of victories to get back on track with a 23-22 victory over the Golden Lions.
Crowd at top of the log shows there is a good spread of talent in this tough competition.