Player Ratings: South Africa
OPINION: The Springboks concluded the July international window with a 64-21 win over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
OPINION: The Springboks concluded the July international window with a 64-21 win over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
OPINION: Ireland’s win over the Springboks means we’re no closer to declaring with any certainty which of the two teams is the best in the world.
OPNION: The All Blacks were made to work for a 24-17 win over England at Eden Park to complete a 2-0 series win.
OPINION: England leave New Zealand with zero wins from two matches, but they were two matches that showed how evenly matched both sides are as the 16-15 win for the All Blacks was followed by a 24-17 victory.
OPINION: The Wallabies have started their new era under coach Joe Schmidt with a confidence-building win after getting the better of Wales 25-16 at Sydney’s Football Stadium.
OPINION: The Wallabies gave Wales a great welcome to Sydney as they defeated the visitors 25-16 at the Sydney Football Stadium in the first of their July Tests.
OPINION: England will leave Dunedin knowing they had a very real chance to earn their first win against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil in 21 years, but ultimately fell 16-15 as the hosts were able to grind their way to a win. But it was a Test match that could have gone either way
OPINION: Glasgow Warriors defied the odds to beat the Bulls and lift the URC Final trophy in a thrilling win at Loftus Versfeld.
OPINION: A rusty Springbok side had too much firepower for Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
OPINION: The Warriors recovered from a dodgy start, particularly in the forwards, but settled and were brave enough not to be afraid to make a mistake.
OPINION: Munster’s reign as URC champions came to an abrupt end as they lost at home to the Glasgow Warriors.
OPINION: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shown his intent by selecting five flyhalves in his initial training squad, yet it remains to be seen whether Manie Libbok or a newcomer will start against Wales in the season-opener.