SPIRO: Watch out everyone, here come the Springboks!
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIt took 43 minutes of play in the vibrant Springboks versus All Blacks Test at the Ellis Park coliseum (with visitors usually playing the role of the Christians about to be confronted with raging lions)...
England leapfrog Australia into third
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland have moved into the top three in the IRB World Rankings as a result of Australia's loss to Argentina in the final round of the Rugby Championship
Horwill backing embattled McKenzie
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auJames Horwill is backing embattled coach Ewen McKenzie to revive the Wallabies’ flagging fortunes after their forgettable week in Argentina ended in ignominy. Argentina’s 21-17 victory in Mendoza...
Wallabies seek clinical edge against All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Wallabies say they must find a ruthless, clinical edge or face further Bledisloe Cup defeat. New Zealand have already secured trans-Tasman bragging rights for another year, but Australia are hoping...
England up to third in IRB world rankings thanks to Argentinas win
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland behind New Zealand and South Africa Pumas win over Australia boosts Englands ranking South Africa close gap on All Blacks after victoryEngland have back moved into the top three in the world rankings,...
Snap shots: The weekend’s best rugby photos
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldTen fantastic photographs from all the weekend's rugby action across the worldLovely bubbly: Argentina celebrate beating Australia 21-17 in Mendoza – their first win in the Rugby ChampionshipTen...
Hansen: South Africa 'probably' deserved to win
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsNew Zealand All Blacks coach Steven Hansen has said that South Africa's Springboks were "well overdue" for a victory over his team and that Boks "probably" derserved to win the match.
De Villiers didn't doubt Lambie would land his kick
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsSpringbok Rugby captain Jean de Villiers says that he did not doubt that Patrick Lambie would be able to kick his last-minute penalty to gain their 27-25 victory over the All Blacks at Ellis Park Stadium.
All Black loss to Springboks a 'minor blip'
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsNew Zealand rugby media have dismissed the All Blacks loss to South Africa's Springboks as a "minor blip" which confirmed that the Springboks will be a threat at the Rugby World Cup in 2015.
Argentina end pain with first Championship win
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanARGENTINA ended three years of frustration when they fought back from a 14-0 deficit to edge Australia 21-17 in Mendoza and seal their maiden victory in the Rugby Championship.
