Rugby Championship news: Game management key as Handre Pollard carries Springboks to much-needed win
After a 38-22 defeat to the Wallabies at Ellis Park in round one of the Rugby Championship, the Springboks bounced back to claim a 30-22 win at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Fly-half Handre Pollard was the key catalyst in the Boks’ return to winning ways, cementing his status as Rassie Erasmus’s first-choice pivot.
His kicking game, control, and game management, along with his consistent ability to bring calmness to the backline, were vital to the Boks’ round two success, earning him the Man of the Match award.
Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo assesses the reaction to the round two encounter.
Rugby Championship 2025 news: What is the Rugby Championship? Who plays in it and when will it take place?
In the aftermath of the Lions’ successful tour of the Land Down Under, rugby fans worldwide will now set their eyes on the next major tournament: The Rugby Championship.
The Rugby Championship takes centre stage next weekend when it starts on Saturday, August 16.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo takes a look at everything you need to know regarding the 2025 Rugby Championship.