SOUTH-AFRICA

Canan Moodie and Steven Kitshoff

Kitshoff and Moodie return as Springboks name updated Rugby Championship squad

Springbok stars Canan Moodie and Steven Kitshoff are back after Rassie Erasmus named an updated Rugby Championship squad for the upcoming double-header against New Zealand.

Ruan Nortje and Franco Mostert

Ruan Nortje credits Franco Mostert as a major influence on his Springbok journey

Rising Springbok star Ruan Nortje has revealed that double Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert is a player who has inspired his own game.

Scott Robertson

All Blacks coach praises 'smart' Rassie Erasmus for making 10 changes in Perth

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes Rassie Erasmus was "smart" rather than "brave" by making 10 changes for the Springboks' clash with the Wallabies.

Joe Schmidt

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reflects on no-contest scrums against Boks

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits he's never seen a scene like Optus Stadium on Saturday as his side suffered an unbelievably unlucky run of injuries in the front row.

Cheslin Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe keeping buoyant Boks grounded

The Springboks were delighted with their impressive start to the Rugby Championship after bagging two bonus-point wins in Australia, but Cheslin Kolbe stressed the importance of "keeping their feet on the ground".

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Boks Lukhanyo Am and Marco van Staden relishing starts Down Under

Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Marco van Staden shot down suggestions that the ten changes to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday was disruptive to their momentum after their 33-7 victory in Brisbane last week.