Rankings preview: Boks could lose No 1 spot
World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the fourth round of Rugby Championship matches this weekend.
World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the fourth round of Rugby Championship matches this weekend.
Sir Clive Woodward has taken another unprovoked snipe at South Africa, saying rugby will be “dead in five years” if the sport follows the route of the world champion Springboks.
Nic White will start at scrumhalf for Australia in their Rugby Championship clash with South Africa on Saturday in what will be a history-making match for skipper Michael Hooper.
Springbok great Bryan Habana has revealed who he believes are the current top-five wings in world rugby. Which players would make your top five?
Very little can be read into rankings, but as the gap narrows between the Boks and All Blacks, it does add some extra spice to proceedings as the historic 100th Test between the two rivals looms, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The All Blacks will be without Aaron Smith for their Tests against the Springboks after it was confirmed he won’t be joining the team in Australia for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
The charges of assault against All Black Shannon Frizell for abusing a woman and her partner, have been dismissed after he completed police diversion.
Following the announcement of his planned retirement at the end of the season, legendary Italy captain Sergio Parisse has ranked the five toughest opponents he faced in Test rugby.
South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings has been reduced to just over two points by the All Blacks, while Australia have climbed two places on the list.
Check out the Springboks’ post-match media conference following their agonising two-point Rugby Championship defeat by the Wallabies this past Sunday.