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Argentina dismantle Wales 35-21 in San Juan to stay in Nations Championship hunt
Argentina beat Wales 35-21 in San Juan, crossing five times and securing a bonus point before half-time to bounce back from their opening-round loss to Scotland. South Africa and New Zealand remain the only unbeaten sides in the Southern Hemisphere table after two rounds.
Erasmus rates Scotland third best in world after Boks survive Nations Championship thriller
The Springboks defeated Scotland 42-28 in a 10-try Nations Championship match at Loftus Versfeld, with Erasmus — coaching his record 55th Test — declaring Scotland the third-best team in the world and using the performance as a developmental exercise for a side carrying 17 players with fewer than 20 caps.
Springboks survive Scotland fightback to go 2-from-2 in Nations Championship
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, surviving two Scottish comeback efforts in a match that tested a young Bok squad. Jesse Kriel's late try secured the result, with Elrigh Louw, Damian Willemse and Zac Porthen among the scorers during a decisive third-quarter burst.
Springboks grind down Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria as Kriel seals full haul
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria, earning maximum Nations Championship points as Jesse Kriel's late try denied the Scots a losing bonus point inside the final 10 minutes.
De Bruin satisfied with Bok Women's progress despite series-levelling defeat to USA
Swys de Bruin says a drawn series with the USA Eagles Women reflects the Bok Women's upward trajectory, despite a 26-19 defeat at Loftus on Saturday, with a two-Test tour to Fiji next up in August.
Boks grind out 42-28 win over Scotland at Loftus for tenth consecutive Test victory
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in a Nations Championship match, recording their tenth consecutive Test win after twice overcoming Scottish comebacks. Tries from Papier, Roos, Louw, Willemse and Porthen sealed the win, with Pollard converting throughout.
Springboks sweep Scotland 42-28 at Loftus in Nations Championship
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, with a dominant scrum and six tries overcoming a halftime levelling from the Scots. Handre Pollard was flawless with the boot, Embrose Papier sharp at scrumhalf, and Evan Roos, Elrigh Louw, Damian Willemse and Jesse Kriel among the try-scorers.
Springboks overpower Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria Nations Championship thriller
South Africa maintained their winning momentum in the Nations Championship with a 42-28 victory over Scotland in Pretoria, though the visitors earned a try-scoring bonus point with four tries. The Springboks' power game proved decisive in the thin air of altitude, with five of their six tries coming in dominant spells midway through each half. Scotland's wait for a first-ever win on South African soil continues despite an enterprising performance.
Springboks 42-28 Scotland: Six tries enough as visitors earn losing bonus point
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in the Nations Championship, scoring six tries to claim maximum points while the Scots earned a losing bonus point with four tries of their own.
Springboks hold off Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria Nations Championship thriller
The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 in Pretoria, ending the Scots' hopes of a first-ever win in South Africa in a Nations Championship fixture.
Springboks survive stern Scotland test as Kriel seals Nations Championship victory
South Africa edged a spirited Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in a Nations Championship encounter that tested Rassie Erasmus' youthful selection. Jesse Kriel's late try, finished from a Quan Horn grubber, settled a contest in which the visitors twice fought back from deficits. Handre Pollard delivered a statement performance at fly-half, while Damian Willemse impressed at inside centre in a match that exposed both promise and fragility in the Springbok ranks.
Springbok youth brigade survives Scotland fightback to go 2/2 in Nations Championship
The Springboks survived a dramatic Scotland fightback to win 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld, going 2/2 in the Nations Championship, with Jesse Kriel's late try proving the decisive score after the visitors twice threatened to overturn a youthful Bok side.
South Africa beat Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship
South Africa defeated Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship match, with Cobus Papier influential and Jasper Wiese twice penalised in the opening stages.
De Bruin satisfied with Bok Women's progress despite series draw against USA
Swys de Bruin said he remains pleased with his side's development despite the 26-19 defeat to the USA Eagles Women at Loftus on Saturday that squared the two-test series, pointing to breakdown discipline as the key area to address ahead of a two-test Fiji tour in August.
Springbok Women Share Series After Costly Errors Hand US Second Test Win at Loftus
The Springbok women lost the second Test 19-26 to the United States at Loftus, sharing the series 1-1 after a string of costly handling errors undermined a side that had won the opener by 13 points.
USA level series at Loftus as Bok Women fall 26-19
The USA Eagles Women beat the Springbok Women 26-19 at Loftus Versfeld to level the two-Test series at one apiece, with Telesi Uhatafe scoring twice and South Africa's breakdown indiscipline proving costly throughout.
USA level series as Springbok Women fall short at Loftus
The USA denied the Springbok Women a series win, levelling the two-Test series with a 26-19 victory at Loftus Versfeld. Hope Rogers scored twice and Telesi Uhatafe added two second-half tries as the visitors produced a much-improved display after their opening-Test defeat.
Scotland lose lock Samuel to knee injury ahead of Loftus Springbok test
Alex Samuel is out with a knee injury, with Max Williamson called onto the bench as Scotland finalise their squad for Saturday's Nations Championship match against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok Women host USA in second Test at Loftus
Springbok Women face USA Women at Loftus Versfeld in the second Test, leading the series after a 34-21 victory in Johannesburg.
World Rugby officials agree Arendse yellow card was incorrect
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has revealed that World Rugby officials believe Kurt-Lee Arendse should not have been sin-binned during the Springboks' victory over England at Ellis Park. The general consensus was that the wing had a realistic opportunity to regather the ball.