Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains has delivered scathing criticism of the current Springboks side.

The All Blacks are eager to claim bragging rights over the world champion Springboks but expect a much-improved South Africa performance in Townsville this weekend.

The Springboks don’t have much time to put right the wrongs of their woeful performance against the Wallabies.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber admitted he was worried about the “massive challenge” of facing the All Blacks next weekend.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber pulled no punches and offered no excuses after South Africa went down to the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship Test in Brisbane.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber pulled no punches and offered no excuses after South Africa went down to the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship Test in Brisbane.

If you elected to sleep through this morning’s Wallabies v Springboks Rugby Championship Test in Brisbane, firstly, good decision and secondly, fear not!

Saturday, 18 September will go down as one of the darkest days in Springbok history.

The All Blacks will be confirmed as the new No 1 team on the planet when the World Rugby world rankings are officially published on Monday.

It was a Test to forget for all Springbok fans as the world champions fumbled their way through 80 minutes of woeful rugby against the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday.

The Wallabies swept to back-to-back triumphs against the world champions South Africa with a convincing win in Brisbane on Saturday.

It’s looking ugly for the Springboks and their hopes of retaining their Rugby Championship title this year.

The Springboks lost to the Wallabies – AGAIN – on Saturday in another poor and frustrating performance by the world champions.

The Springboks lost to the Wallabies – AGAIN – on Saturday in another poor and frustrating performance by the world champions.

The Springboks’ near two-year reign atop the World Rugby rankings could be over come Saturday afternoon.

The Springbok Sevens team must focus on their own efforts and not worry about the opposition when they start their 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series campaign in Vancouver this weekend.

All the key stats and facts ahead of kick-off in the second Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, 18 September.

The Springboks will beat the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 18 September and hang onto their No 1 world ranking – if bookmakers are to be believed.

The Springboks face a potentially must-win clash against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 18 September if they wish to not only hold onto their No 1 world ranking, but also their Rugby Championship title.

Michael Hooper has downplayed becoming the most capped Wallabies skipper in history, instead focusing on how to take down the Springboks for the second time in six days.

The Springboks’ near two-year reign atop the World Rugby rankings could be over come Saturday, 18 September afternoon.

Irish club Ulster have announced the signing of Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen from the Bulls.

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber is expecting a “grind” against a fired-up Wallabies on Saturday as the world champions look to improve their discipline.

Morne Steyn took time off from the Springboks’ preparations for their Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday to play some golf.

The Springboks are hopeful star wing Cheslin Kolbe will be able to play against the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship Tests in Australia.