Ireland sitting ahead of Springboks shows rugby world rankings are ‘a load of nonsense’
Deep down, the fiercely competitive Rassie Erasmus will be peeved at the Boks’ world ranking
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It’s time to give serial winners South Africa the credit they deserve
Odds on an unprecedented third straight World Cup are tumbling given the Boks’ remarkable big-game mentality
South Africa put Argentina to the sword to secure Rugby Championship crown
Aphelele Fassi and Pieter-Steph du Toit score two tries each as Springboks dominate decider
New Zealand prove too strong for Australia as they end Wellington drought
Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies started like a train but failed to turn early dominance into points
Eben Etzebeth set to become most capped Springbok in title decider against Argentina
Etzebeth is preparing to play in his 128th Test in Nelspruit and will overtake former secondrow colleague Victor Matfield
Jordie Barrett a doubt for Ireland v All Blacks Autumn international
The New Zealand centre has been ruled out of the second test against Australia, and will be assessed ahead of European tour
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi urges continued improvement after Springboks win
Contepomi has led side to Rugby Championship wins over their three rivals for the first time in a single year
Matt Williams: Talk of fading All Blacks is disrespectful and ridiculous
In advance of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash, claims that New Zealand are a spent rugby force could not have come at a worse time for Australia
Joe Schmidt admits Australia ‘fell off a cliff’ in humiliating defeat to Argentina
Wallabies concede the most points in their history after leading 20-3 in the first half
South Africa inflict more pain on New Zealand with tight win in Cape Town
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row over the All Blacks
Beauden Barrett dropped for New Zealand, South Africa ring the changes
South Africa have made seven changes from the side that beat the All Blacks last weekend
Matt Williams: Springboks’ swagger only likely to galvanise New Zealand
Rugby has a way of cutting down the tallest of poppies and the All Blacks have a score to settle with South Africa following the World Cup final defeat
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth a doubt for All Blacks clash in Johannesburg
South Africa have a number of injuries in the forwards, including Lood de Jager, Franco Mostert, Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman
All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald departs over differences with Scott Robertson
‘We just feel it hasn’t quite clicked,’ says New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
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