South Africa have turned their attention to the breakdown in the week building up to their Tri-Nations match against Australia in Durban on Saturday.
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has refused to hit the panic button after his team’s drubbing by New Zealand and has made just two changes.
Veteran fullback Percy Montgomery was on Tuesday axed from the South Africa team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia.
Springbok wing Bryan Habana will miss Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against Australia after failing a fitness test on an injured hamstring on Monday.
New Zealand on Saturday probably put paid to South Africa’s chances of winning the Tri-Nations when they beat them 19-0 at a packed Newlands Stadium.
Last week’s rout of Argentina built confidence but the Springboks must bring their ‘A’ game to Newlands.
SA fullback Percy Montgomery will become the ninth player in history to reach the magical 100-Test mark when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.
Vice-chairperson of Parliament’s sport portfolio committee Cedric Frolick has questioned the selection of some white players in the SA rugby team.
The All Blacks will be relying heavily on motivation to fuel their performance against the Springboks in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test at Newlands.
SA coach Peter de Villiers has handed the number 15 jersey to fullback Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks.
New South Africa cap Jongikhaya Nokwe is expecting an aerial bombardment from Argentina in Saturday’s Mandela Tribute test.
The three top players released from the Springbok squad for Saturday’s Test against Argentina were left out so they could get valuable playing time.
The Springbok coach has taken a huge gamble by retaining only one flyhalf in his reduced 24-man squad for the one-off Test against Argentina.
The Mandela Tribute Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on August 9 will be important in Argentina’s push to join the Tri-Nations.
Injured flyhalf Peter Grant and number eight Ryan Kankowski withdrew on Wednesday from the Springbok squad for the Test against Argentina.
South Africa have been left counting the cost of a bruising loss to Australia in their Tri-Nations Test at the Subiaco Oval in Perth.
A clinical defensive performance enabled the Wallabies to shut down the Springboks and claim victory, Australian newspapers said on Sunday.
Australia stunned World Cup-winners South Africa with a gutsy 16-9 win in a Test clash in Perth on Saturday to blow the Tri-Nations wide open.
Buoyed by their historic win over the All Blacks, SA are confident their rookie hookers can get the job done in a Test against Australia on Saturday.
SA have made four changes to the starting side that beat New Zealand 30-28 last week for their Tri-Nations Test against Australia on Saturday.
Australian coach Robbie Deans has rushed back Lote Tuqiri, Wycliff Palu and Nathan Sharpe from injury for Saturday’s Tri-Nations rugby Test in Perth.
The Wallabies have been warned that despite SA enjoying their first win in New Zealand in 10 years, the Springboks will not be putting their feet up.
Adriaan Strauss was summoned to replace the suspended Bismarck du Plessis on Sunday as SA announced John Smit was sidelined for the Tri-Nations.
Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been suspended for three weeks following an incident in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test in Dunedin.
Halfback Ricky Januarie scored a try four minutes from full-time to give a 14-man South African team a 30-28 win over New Zealand on Saturday.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers labelled former All Black Craig Dowd ”stupid” on Friday for criticism made about the Boks’ new mentor.
Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test between New Zealand and South Africa marks 100 years of Test rugby at Carisbrook, aptly named the House of Pain.
Springboks and All Blacks coaches are to meet Matt Goddard before Saturday’s clash in an attempt to stop a war of words spilling on to the field.
Injured Springbok captain John Smit returned home to SA on Wednesday angered over the one-match suspension handed to All Black lock Brad Thorn.
Hooker Schalk Brits joined his Springbok teammates in the New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday morning very tired, but extremely excited.
The All Blacks have made two changes to their starting line-up for their second Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Dunedin on Saturday.
Springbok captain John Smit will not play in the remaining away Tri-Nations Tests against New Zealand and Australia because of a groin strain.