Boks to experience the unknown Down Under
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is chased by Wallabies captain Michael Hooper

Boks to experience the unknown Down Under

The Springboks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time when they line up against the Wallabies in the first of their two Rugby Championship matches in Australia.

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Test on a knife-edge as Cook keeps Proteas in the mix
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Stephen Cook of South Africa bats during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 26, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Test on a knife-edge as Cook keeps Proteas in the mix

Stephen Cook scrapped his way to 81 as he helped the Proteas to 194-6 to take a slender 70-run lead through to day four against Australia at Adelaide on Saturday.

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Starc’s half-ton helps Australia to 100-plus lead
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Mitchell Starc of Australia bats during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 26, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Starc’s half-ton helps Australia to 100-plus lead

A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three of the third Test in Adelaide on Saturday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa talks to Nic Maddinson of Australia after dismissing him for a duck during day two of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide

Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Faf du Plessis of South Africa celebrates after scoring a century during day one of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 24, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday to score a century – at the same venue where he scored his first on debut – and then opted to declare on 259-9 against Australia.

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