ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Australia scored a try in the second minute and withstood a series of South African challenges to beat the World Cup-champion Springboks 25-17 in a Rugby Championship match ...

South Africa are set to face Japan at Wembley Stadium during their autumn international series, in the first rugby fixture to be played at the London venue since 2016. The match will be a replay of ...

LONDON (AP) — South Africa retained the Rugby Championship crown for the first time after beating Argentina 29-27 at Twickenham on Saturday. The title was decided on points difference for the first ...

LONDON (AP) — South Africa will be 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from home at Twickenham on Saturday and probably won't feel much of a difference. The Springboks were drawn to London by Argentina, ...

DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa star Eben Etzebeth was suspended for 12 matches on Thursday for eye gouging against Wales last weekend. The suspension covers matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting ...

MBOMBELA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese's headbutt cost him a four-match suspension on Tuesday. Wiese deliberately knocked heads with Italy prop Danilo Fischetti on Saturday ...

TOWNSVILLE, Australia (AP) — South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has gone for experience in naming his side for the Springboks' historic 100th test match against New Zealand on Saturday. Nienaber ...

You'd be hard pressed to find a sport where the captain matters more than it does in rugby. In these fierce, pitched matches, leadership is as critical as raw talent. What, after all, is a scrum, but ...

BRISBANE, July 25 (Reuters) - Australia's Tri-Nations campaign has been dealt a double-blow with Quade Cooper suspended for two weeks for an illegal tackle during their match against South Africa and ...

South African rugby will blend nostalgia with anticipation when the Springboks face the Barbarians in their opening match of ...

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