BACK ON TRACKE

Springboks TRC title defence is...

- FRANCOIS DE WET

SOUTH Africa's defence of their Rugby Championship title is back on track after a grinding 30-22 win over Australia innie Kaap on Saturday.

After their next opponents New Zealand got klapped 29-23 by Argentina in Buenos Aires, the close shave against the Wallabies will certainly have boosted the Springbok squad's confidence before they travel to Kiwi land.

Unlike what they promised last week, coach Rassie Erasmus' manne parked their attacking flare and used a more conservative approach as two Handre Pollard penalties put the Boks up 6-0 after six minutes.