Loftus: The great Pretoria graveyard for Wallabies
So great is the desire of Australia to end a 60-year losing streak against South Africa at Loftus in Pretoria, head coach Eddie Jones has been discussing it since April.
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Jones out to banish Australia’s Pretoria ghosts against Boks
PRETORIA : Australia’s second era under Eddie Jones starts in Pretoria on Saturday at a venue where they have never tasted victory and against a South African side brimming with players aiming to stake their claims for World Cup places in France later this year.
Cooper returns as Jones rings changes for Wallabies ahead of Springbok clash
Only six of the starters in a dramatic 39-34 triumph in Cardiff last November are retained for the Rugby Championship first round match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.
Australia's Slipper fit as Jones names four uncapped players to face Springboks
JOHANNESBURG : Australia co-captain James Slipper has been given the all clear to start Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Pretoria as returning coach Eddie Jones named four new caps in his first Wallabies selection since 2005.
Rassie bats back suggestion that Springboks' split squad is 'disrespecting' Wallabies
While the question seemed to come as a surprise, Rassie Erasmus politely batted back a suggestion that the Springboks were disrespecting the Wallabies through their split squad selection strategy ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship opener at Loftus.
Cokanasiga hopes fresh perspective seals World Cup spot
England winger Joe Cokanasiga is hoping his fresh perspective can help him force his way into Steve Borthwick's World Cup squad. Cokanasiga burst onto the international scene five years ago and was part of Eddie Jones' World Cup squad four years ago, but injuries have meant he has picked up just a handful more caps since. Ad The Bath winger scored two tries in his single appearance in Japan against the USA, but missed much of the tournament due to a knee injury that has caused him regular trouble.
RWC in sight as Rugby Championship kicks off: All Black's off colour, history not on Eddie's side
A shortened Rugby Championship - to accommodate the World Cup - starts on Saturday with southern hemisphere teams honing their game plans ahead of the showpiece tournament in France.
Shortened Rugby Championship provides World Cup litmus test
CAPE TOWN : The Rugby Championship may be half as long this year but has huge importance in gauging the readiness of the southern hemisphere powerhouses ahead of the World Cup in France when they clash over the month of July for the coveted trophy.