Springboks rally to beat All Blacks and win Freedom Cup in Cape Town thriller
The Springboks rallied to beat the All Blacks in a thrilling Rugby Championship Test in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
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Joe Schmidt's Australia suffer record 40-point beating at hands of Argentina
Argentina fought back from a 17-point deficit to score nine tries and hand Joe Schmidt's Australia a record 67-27 defeat in an action-packed Rugby Championship clash on Saturday that provided more than a point per minute.
Four wins on the spin for Springboks against All Blacks
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town.
Pumas recall Tomas Lavanini and Guido Petti as James Slipper set for Australia record
Argentina have brought back the veteran second-row duo of Tomas Lavanini and Guido Petti to strengthen their forward power for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Santa Fe (8pm Irish time).
Springboks change up as All Blacks bench Beauden Barrett for second Test
South Africa have made seven changes to their starting line-up for the Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday (4pm Irish time), including a return at out-half for Handre Pollard and Willie le Roux coming into the team at full-back.
Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks shake up backline for Bok Test in Cape Town
The All Blacks have shuffled their backline ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Cape Town.
Springboks aim to repel All Blacks' fast start, says Cheslin Kolbe
South Africa's nerveless run through the knockout stages at the Rugby World Cup last year has instilled the belief that no mountain is too high as they seek a fourth successive victory over old foes New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday (4pm Irish time).
Australia fight back to tame Pumas in Argentina
Australia fought back to earn a nail-biting 20-19 away victory over Argentina on Saturday to snap an eight-match losing streak in the Rugby Championship.