Flank Roelof Smit has been ruled out for the rest of the Springbok tour after sustaining an injury in training, reports JON CARDINELLI in London.
The Springboks need to find their mojo fast if they’re to challenge a combative England at Twickenham and regain the respect of the greater rugby community, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Rob du Preez, Akker van der Merwe and Martin Muller will start for the Barbarians in Saturday’s clash with the Boks at Wembley Stadium, while Ruan Ackermann and French-based Schalk van der Merwe will play off the bench.
Jaco Kriel has been ruled out of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour after sustaining a knee injury in Japan, while Jannie du Plessis has been withdrawn from the squad.
Mark Alexander was elected unopposed as the new president of SA Rugby on Thursday, while Francois Davids – a serving member of the executive council – will be his deputy.
Former Bok coach Peter de Villiers believes Frans Steyn should be immediately recalled to the national side.
Duane Vermeulen says he wants to be part of finding a solution to the Springboks’ woes, but can’t see a ‘positive outcome’ with the way things are currently going.
England intend to develop a playing style that is very different to that of the All Blacks, and the Springboks should too, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The All Blacks stormed to a 57-15 win on Saturday to hand the Springboks their biggest defeat ever at home, reports JON CARDINELLI at Kings Park. Steve Hansen’s All Blacks…
Former captain Jean de Villiers believes the only way the Boks can beat the All Blacks this Saturday is by persisting with a pragmatic approach, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Durban.
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