Springboks
Boks coach laments loss during ‘worst performance in years’
Springbok Coach Jacques Nienaber described the match as the worst performance in recent years.
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Wallabies secure bonus point win over lacklustre Boks
South Africa went down 30-17 to Australia in the Rugby Championship with the Wallabies recoding back-to-back wins against the Springboks for the first time since 2015/16.
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Hooper concerned about wounded Springboks, not making history
The tireless 29-year-old will lead the side out for a 60th time in his 113th Test at Brisbane on Saturday, surpassing George Gregan.
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Springboks look to 'grind' against Wallabies in rematch
The South Africans gave away 11 penalties and had two players sin binned in their 28-26 round three Rugby Championship loss to Australia on Sunday, crashing to defeat despite scoring three tries to one.
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Nyakana and Orie to start for Springboks against Australia
Trevor Nyakana will start at loosehead prop, meaning Steven Kitshoff moves to the bench. The other change sees Marvin Orie at lock, as Lood de Jager suffered a concussion in the first test against Australia.
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‘All credit to the Wallabies’ - Springbok assistant coach after last-minute loss
One area that will need improving, is the team's goal-kicking after flyhalf Handre Pollard missed three of his seven kicks at goal on Sunday.
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'Poor discipline cost us': Springboks coach demands improvement
The South Africans conceded 11 penalties in their 28-26 Rugby Championship loss on the Gold Coast Sunday and had to play for 20 minutes with 14 men after skipper Siya Kolisi and fullback Willie le Roux were sin-binned.
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Rennie denies panicking with Cooper pick as Springboks loom
Australia will need all the power they can muster against Jacques Nienaber's near full-strength team, bolstered by the return of Faf De Klerk and Duane Vermeulen.
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Bok centre Am wary of wounded Wallabies
Lukhanyo Am was speaking to media in a press conference ahead of South Africa’s first Test against the Wallabies on the away leg of the Rugby Championship tournament.
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Vermeulen returns for the Springboks ahead of Wallabies clash
‘Thor’, as Duane Vermeulen has become known, will run out in the No 8 jersey, meaning Jasper Wiese moves to the bench.
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South Africa rugby team to play Australia
Scrumhalves Faf de Klerk, Herschel Jantjies and flank Marco van Staden are back from injury as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 changes to his matchday squad for the match
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Nienaber's not worried about the Rugby Championships as Boks leave quarantine
The teams were in self-isolation from Sunday evening due to a positive COVID-19 scare, which turned out to be false positive.
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Queensland to host rest of Rugby Championships - Sanzaar
New Zealand, Australia, world champions South Africa and Argentina will play four double-header Tests in front of fans between 12 September and 2 October in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Townsville.
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Nienaber fears injured scrum-half Hendrikse could 'be in trouble'
Jaden Hendrikse had not been on the field long as a replacement in Gqeberha when he was the victim of a late tackle by forward Marcos Kremer and had to be stretchered off.
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SA ready to host rest of Rugby Championship after ABs cancel games - SA Rugby
The statement comes after the Springboks' fixtures against New Zealand on 25 September and 2 October in New Zealand were cancelled.
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All Blacks cancel upcoming Rugby Championship Tests
New Zealand Rugby said the three-time world champions would remain at home while the tournament's governing body SANZAAR finalises plans for its remaining matches.
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Springboks set to replace All Blacks as Rugby Championship leaders
The All Blacks top the Springboks on points difference after both secured bonus-point victories last weekend in the opening round of the annual southern hemisphere competition.
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World champion Springboks make 11 changes for Argentina Test
Among the forwards, captain and flanker Siya Kolisi, eighthman Jasper Wiese and De Jager keep their places.
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All Blacks play down prospects of hosting Springboks centenary
The All Blacks are scheduled to play the Springboks twice in the Rugby Championship, with the first meeting in Dunedin on 25 September, the 100th Test in a rivalry dating back to 1921.
