The Rugby Championship, 2025, Week 1
This year’s Rugby Championship starts with back-to-back matches in South Africa and Argentina, with the Wallabies and All Blacks visiting respectively. Smart money would suggest that the Bokke and the ABs should win both matches, the Bokke a bit more comfortably being at home. South Africa v Australia For the first 25 minutes, the Bokke looked unplayable. They roared out to a 22-0 lead and everything they did looked brilliant, everything the Australians attempted looked lacklustre, more a case of green behind the ears and fool's gold than pride in the G&G jersey. Even after Australia scored, making it 22-5 after 28 minutes, and until half-time, it felt like the Wallabies were having a good 15 minutes but the Bokke would regroup and kick on in the second half. That didn’t happen. The substitutes didn’t improve things for the Bokke either, the Wallabies defence was massive, their attack was potent, and whilst they had some luck: two intercept tries - good defensive pressure but...