Wounded Springboks treat Wallabies rematch as 'a final'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is treating Saturday's rematch with Australia in Sydney as "a final" for his injury-ravaged side as they strive to stay in Rugby Championship contention.
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'Keep Calm, Carry On' is Nyakane and Boks' mantra if wily Aussies continue with tricks
To equate the prospect of World War II to a looming Rugby Championship battle between the Springboks and Wallabies in Sydney is definitely a stretch, but Trevor Nyakane believes adopting the enduring slogan of "Keep Calm and Carry On" is an ideal mantra for Saturday.
Rennie names unchanged starting XV as Wallabies chase first back-to-back wins of season
Dave Rennie on Thursday named his first unchanged starting side since taking over as Australia coach, as they attempt to clinch back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
Another Kiwi ref for Wallabies v Springboks
A New Zealand referee will again take charge of the Rugby Championship encounter between Australia and South Africa.
No stress for Jesse Kriel in filling Boks' Am-sized hole: 'You just keep to task'
Jesse Kriel firmly believes he hasn't been saddled up with the extra burden of emulating the irrepressible but now injured Lukhanyo Am.
Deon Fourie backed to be Boks' new Schalk Brits, even though he's not really a hooker anymore
Any discerning Springbok supporter would've known for months already that there's one in the bag, but Tuesday the cat was officially let out: Deon Fourie is indeed being earmarked to be the national side's Schalk Brits figure at next year's World Cup.
WATCH | Wallabies skipper shrugs off Nic White's 'Oscar': 'Halfbacks are characters'
Wallabies captain James Slipper says he didn't see last weekend's incident involving scrumhalves Faf de Klerk and Nic White that saw the Springbok No 9 receive a yellow card.
Bok coach Nienaber calm in face of growing SA frustration: 'Pressure will always be there'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber is not letting the frustrations of South Africans back home disrupt preparations for Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.