Flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked four conversions and two penalties in a faultless display of goal-kicking to lead SA to a 44-31 victory over Australia.
SA lock Victor Matfield will celebrate his 100th Test in the Tri-Nations clash against Australia surrounded by 60 000 familiar faces … his own.
Saru faces some serious dilemmas in the months to come. It has to find a credible way to get the Eastern Cape-based Southern Kings into the Super 15.
Left to fight for second place in the Tri-Nations, South Africa and Australia both have unimpressive records to rectify when they meet on Saturday.
Australia flanker David Pocock expects SA to be boosted by the return of fullback Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Tri-Nations match in Pretoria.
Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said Australia will provide his team with "a different challenge" when the two teams meet on Saturday.
There is no guarantee of a place for Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Test against Australia, despite pressure to bring him back into the team.
Flanker Juan Smith is the only injury concern in the Springbok camp following the weekend’s last-gasp 22-29 loss to the All Blacks.
New Zealand beat South Africa 29-22 before more than 90 000 spectators at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
The All Blacks hope to put on a show worthy of South Africa’s biggest Test crowd in 55 years in their bid to clinch the Tri-Nations title.
Desperate measures for desperate times. The Springboks, having lost all three games on tour, have made eight changes for Saturday’s Test.
Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan and prop Ben Franks have been recalled by New Zealand for the Tri-Nations clash against South Africa on Saturday.
World champions SA sprang a surprise on Tuesday by naming lock Flip van der Merwe among seven changes for the Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand.
SA’s conditioning coach, Neels Liebel, said on Monday he had facts to show northern hemisphere rugby was slower than southern hemisphere rugby.
Despite four crushing wins over the world’s second and third-best sides in the Tri-Nations, New Zealand will hold off tinkering with their squad.
All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan has been given the all clear to travel to South Africa for the Tri-Nations match against South Africa.
Bok coach Peter de Villiers faces a misconduct charge after suggesting a conspiracy theory to help the All Blacks ahead of next year’s World Cup.
As an outsider looking in, Fourie du Preez wouldn’t change anything in the current Springbok set-up.
Giant lock Andries Bekker dealt another blow to South Africa when he was ruled out for the rest of the year with a back injury.
Jon Smit said it is up to the Springboks to turn around their poor start to their Tri-Nations defence after their third straight defeat on the road.
Australia left South Africa’s Tri-Nations title defence in tatters with a 30-13 win over the ill-disciplined Springboks on Saturday.
Australian rugby commentator Brendan Cannon apologised on Friday for calling Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers a clown.
Seemingly rudderless, definitely sponsor-less
and unfortunately Du Preez-less, the Springbok camp needs to do something.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has suggested his team have been victims of a conspiracy to assist the All Blacks ahead of next year’s World Cup.
The world champion Springboks will look to steady their rocky start to this year’s Tri-Nations with victory over the Wallabies on Saturday.
Sasol will end its sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of 2010, company spokesperson Jacqui O’Sullivan said on Tuesday.
South Africa have made four changes to their starting XV to face Australia as they try to get their Tri-Nations campaign back on track.
The All Blacks are geared for a "huge battle" in Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash as the wounded Springboks look to ignite a form revival.
Anger management classes are a ‘good idea’ for banned Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, says coach.
The Springboks have promised a sharply improved performance in the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe is on his way to New Zealand to join the Springbok side for their remaining two Tri-Nations matches.