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Boks have devised 'right system' for World Cup, says Jantjies
Jantjies started at flyhalf as the Springboks defeated Argentina 24-18 in their one-off test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with Erasmus having rested 18 players for the World Cup warm-up fixture.
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Robbie: Elton Jantjies must grab this game by the scruff of the neck
Former Ireland scrum-half John Robbie believes this game should be a ticket to World Cup to players like Elton Jantjies.
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Springboks, Pumas poles apart ahead of World Cup warm-up
While the South Africans are on the rise and looking increasingly like contenders to win the global championship a record-equalling third time, the Argentines are in the doldrums.
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Hansen insists he's 'loving it' as top All Blacks axed
Hansen showed no mercy after last week's thrashing in Sydney, dumping prop Owen Franks and wings Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane - a combined total of 213 Test caps - for the return match at Auckland's Eden Park.
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All Black Barrett cops 3-week ban for shoulder charge red card
Scott Barrett was red-carded for his hit on Michael Hooper late in the first half of the 47-26 defeat in Perth and was facing up to six weeks on the sidelines.
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Mthethwa applauds Banyana, Springboks on cup wins
The Springboks won the Rugby Championship trophy after beating Argentina 46-13 while Banyana successfully defended their Cosafa Women's Championship title after beating Zambia 1-0.
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Springboks bring Rugby Championship cup home
The Springboks touched down on home soil on 12 August after a 46-13 victory against Argentina over the weekend where they claimed the Rugby Championship title after 10 years.
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SA captain Kolisi to return against Argentina
Siya Kolisi missed the Springboks’ victorious Rugby Championship campaign with a knee injury but played his first game in four months in the Currie Cup for Western Province on Friday.
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Wounded All Black Coles eyes Bledisloe redemption
Dane Coles was part of a forward pack that has worn much of the blame for the reigning world champions' 47-26 humiliation by an unfancied Australian outfit.
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Championship winning Springboks getting closer in quest for consistency
The side has displayed a marked improvement in the last year under coach Rassie Erasmus, a far cry from the horrors of 2016 and 2017, when they racked up records for all the wrong reasons.
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Kiwis worry All Blacks 'fear factor largely gone'
Not only were the reigning World champions humiliated by the 47-26 scoreline, but their record loss to Australia also ended a 10-year reign as the top-ranked side in the world, a decade in which they won the World Cup twice.
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Pollard shines as South Africa clinch Rugby Championship
Flyhalf Pollard scored two of South Africa’s five tries, five penalties and three conversions for 31 points — his best career haul — to help the Springboks to a fourth southern hemisphere title.
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Hansen blasts ill-discipline, reserves judgement on red card
New Zealand gave away three needless penalties in the first half and drifted into too many offside positions before lock Scott Barrett's sending off put the final nail in their coffin in the 47-26 loss.
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Wallabies stun All Blacks in Rugby Championship upset
The Wallabies stunned the All Blacks 47-26 in their Rugby Championship match on Saturday.
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Wallabies face ultimate pre-World Cup test against All Blacks
Such is the rivalry between the trans-Tasman neighbours that New Zealand coach Steve Hansen sees retaining the trophy as second only to defending their world title in his priorities for 2019.
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We want to stop South Africa winning title - Pumas captain
South Africa top the table heading into their final game but home captain Pablo Matera told the Springboks to expect a battle.
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Title-seeking Springboks change front row for Pumas
South Africa have changed their entire front row as they seek a bonus-point win in Argentina Saturday that would clinch their first Rugby Championship title.
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Wallabies coach Cheika dismisses 'Mickey Mouse' jibe
Steve Hansen made the remarks after being questioned about Australian great Mark Ella's 2016 claim that 'Mickey Mouse could coach the All Blacks to victory' given the quality of New Zealand's players.
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Argentina's Creevy returns ahead of South Africa Test
Argentina have recalled experienced hooker Agustin Creevy and will have a completely new second row for their final Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Salta on Saturday.
