North finishes year on top
The home nations have outperformed South Africa and Australia for the better part of three seasons and will head into the 2019 World Cup with a psychological edge, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Analysis: Springboks’ encouraging composure
Ahead of the final Test of the year, CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ important plays that saw them clinically close out the game against Scotland last Saturday.
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Papier’s patience to pay off
Talented youngster Embrose Papier is in line to start his first Test when the Springboks take on Scotland in Edinburgh this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Patchy Boks need to put down marker
The attack, as well as the management of the subs, will be in the spotlight when the Springboks go hunting an 80-minute performance in Edinburgh, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Jones returns to face Springboks
Former Stormers centre Huw Jones will start in one of six personnel changes to the Scotland side to face the Boks in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Springboks targeting set-piece improvement
Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says there are still areas of their set-piece that needs tweaking when they face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Papier due for first Bok start
A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Back-row dilemma for Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus faces a tough call between managing his top players and fielding a pack that can neutralise Scotland’s breakdown bandits, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Jorginho on target to get Mancini up and running
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho converted a 78th-minute penalty as a stuttering Italy earned a 1-1 Nations League draw at home with Poland.
