Springboks face race for synergy
Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn at a Springbok training session in 2011

Springboks face race for synergy

Rassie Erasmus’ admission that the strongest available Springboks combination may only feature in the second Test of the series against England is cause for concern, writes JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg. (more…)

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Erasmus: Springboks had to split resources
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus

Erasmus: Springboks had to split resources

Rassie Erasmus has not shied away from acknowledging that the expectation should be for the Springboks to claim a series win over England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg. (more…)

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Bismarck and Steyn to miss first Test
Bismarck du Plessis scores a try for Montpellier

Bismarck and Steyn to miss first Test

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Montpellier duo Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn will not be considered for selection in Saturday’s series-opening Test against England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg. (more…)

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Retallick to miss France series
Brodie Retallick

Retallick to miss France series

Brodie Retallick has been ruled out of the All Blacks’ three-Test series against France after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the Chiefs’ loss to the Crusaders on Saturday. (more…)

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Junior Boks slay Ireland
Wandisile Simelane celebrates a try

Junior Boks slay Ireland

Wandisile Simelane scored a hat-trick as the Junior Boks claimed a 30-17 bonus-point win against Ireland at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Narbonne on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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