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Jamie George has challenged England to look past the aura of the All Blacks when they meet New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The fixture that has largely been one-sided over the last century. New Zealand have won 36 of the 46 Tests between the sides, with two draws. England’s last victory came in the […]

The Springboks’ 32-17 victory over France in Paris has extended their lead over the second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby rankings. The Boks are now 1.71 ranking points ahead of their arch-rivals, who beat eighth-placed Scotland 25-17 at Murrayfield. Italy remain 10th despite upsetting the seventh-placed Wallabies 26-19 in Udine, but have closed the

Argentina scored seven tries as Steve Tandy’s first game in charge of Wales ended in a comprehensive loss. The Pumas, ranked sixth in the world compared to Wales’ 12th, won 52-28, with Santiago Carreras kicking seven conversions and a penalty for a haul of 17 points. Four of Los Pumas’ tries came in a first half when

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Fabien Galthié says France were punished for not taking their chances as the Springboks powered to a 32-17 victory in Paris on Saturday night. Les Bleus led 14-6 after two early tries from winger Damian Penaud and dominated territory for much of the first half, but couldn’t convert pressure into points. The Springboks, down to

Nick Mallett lauded the “remarkable resilience” of the Springboks after the 14-man world champions beat France in Paris. The Boks suffered a huge blow on Saturday night when lock Lood de Jager received a straight red card just before the break for a shoulder-to-the head tackle on France fullback Thomas Ramos. Yet they went on

The French media have not held back after Les Bleus once again came unstuck against the Springboks. On Saturday night, the hosts suffered a 37-12 defeat at the Stade de France that reopened the wounds of their 2023 World Cup quarter-final heartbreak. “Despite leading on the scoreboard and enjoying a numerical advantage for most of

Negotiations over Rassie Erasmus’ long-term future with the Springboks have been paused until the conclusion of the November tour. The Bok boss’ current deal with SA Rugby runs through to the 2027 World Cup in Australia. According to Rapport, his lawyer, Frikkie Erasmus, is reportedly eager to secure an extension for him and his coaching

Wilco Louw says the Springboks remained focused on the task at hand against France in Paris after Lood de Jager was red-carded. The Boks defied the odds to beat Les Bleus 32-17 at the Stade de France on Saturday night – a result made even more impressive given they played the entire second half with

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus could recall Handre Pollard and Ethan Hooker for next Saturday’s Test against Italy in Turin. In the last five Tests, Erasmus has opted for Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as his starting 10 with Manie Libbok deputising off the bench. The Bok coach has said this is to give both playmakers exposure to high-pressure