7:26 PM BST PRETORIA: No 8 Warren Whiteley seems likely to miss Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks after experienced flank Francois Louw re-joined the South African squad on Monday. Louw returned to the United Kingdom immediately after the Springboks’ win over the All Blacks in Wellington, and was not included in the

4:37 PM BST p=””> TJ Perenara says the All Blacks wont lack any motivation when they take on the Springboks. Andrew Aylett The All Blacks are done with basking in the glory of claiming a third successive Rugby Championship title, focused instead on avenging their shock loss to South Africa when the sides meet in Pretoria

2:35 PM BST Worcester Warriors have been taken over by a consortium led by finance specialist Errol Pope and the new owners are keen to keep the club at Sixways Stadium, the English Premiership club said on Monday. Worcester said the new owners had discussed plans to develop the Sixways site to generate additional income

10:31 AM BST They’re on the brink of setting more unwanted records but Wallabies flanker David Pocock has urged the struggling Australians to look beyond the black and white to ensure they take something away from another loss in South Africa. Pocock was among a select few Wallabies that stood tall in the 23-12 Port

9:03 AM BST South Africa’s focus on the defensive side of the game is starting to pay off as they prepare to close out the Rugby Championship with a Test against champions New Zealand in Pretoria on Saturday, Pieter-Steph du Toit says. The Springboks inflicted the All Blacks’ sole defeat of the competition two weeks

9:58 PM BST Greg GrowdenESPN Rugby Close After more than 30 years with The Sydney Morning Herald and Fairfax Media in Australia, Greg Growden now writes exclusively online for ESPN. Never afraid to step on toes, you can expect plenty of compelling insight from one of Australia’s most renowned writers. It’s time for a rebrand.

12:59 AM BST Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is digging in despite another Test loss leaving his side on the brink of some unwanted Rugby Championship history. Australia’s 23-12 toppling in South Africa on Sunday morning (AEST) brought the tally to eight defeats from the side’s last 10 Tests. A contest in Salta’s altitude against an

8:46 PM BST PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus praised his side’s defensive effort but says the Springboks should have given Australia “a hiding” in their 23-12 Rugby Championship victory at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The sides scored two tries each, with the Boks crossing early through wing Aphiwe Dyantyi and

4:07 PM BST John Goliath Close Rugby Editor, KweséESPN John Goliath is a long-suffering Tottenham Hotspur fan, who likes to watch running rugby on sunny days at Newlands. He also wishes he could hit low stingers off the tee like Tiger Woods. Sam Bruce Close ESPN Associate Editor Sam was brought up on long drives

4:08 PM BST KweséESPN Staff Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will miss the Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Polota-Nau was named to start the game despite being “managed” through the week with a “hamstring niggle”, but he failed a fitness test on Friday. Folau Faingaa replaces Polota-Nau to make his