Boks confident Jean will play

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers should be back in the starting lineup when South Africa battle Argentina at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI, in Pretoria, reports.

‘Lobbe will lift Pumas’

Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan is wary of Argentina’s ball-stealing ability and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe in particular. JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria, reports.

Boks must smash Pumas spoilers

The Springboks will not realise their bonus-point objective at Loftus Versfeld unless they negate Argentina's spoil merchants, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions run rings around Bulls

The Golden Lions made a statement with their 41-13 bonus-point victory against the Blue Bulls in Johannesburg on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Matfield blow for Boks

Victor Matfield has been ruled out of the Springboks' opening Test of the Rugby Championship due to a knee cartilage injury.

Flogged Boks may battle

Several key Springboks head into the Rugby Championship in desperate need of a rest. The Super Rugby franchises are once again to blame, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Smith will add value to Boks

Juan Smith has shown through his performances for Toulon that he has more to give as a top-flight rugby player, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bok title hopes hinge on Pienaar

The Springboks need Ruan Pienaar to fill the void left by Fourie du Preez, and remain fit, for the duration of the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Foley boots Tahs to first title

Bernard Foley kicked a last-gasp penalty to hand the Waratahs a 33-32 win against the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Folau powers past Dagg

Israel Folau made a greater impact than Israel Dagg in the Super Rugby final in Sydney, writes JON CARDINELLI.