Former Bok Hennie le Roux believes there is a ‘significant lack of respect towards the South African management team’ in the current Springbok camp.
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is set to pick three specialist locks in his starting pack for the must-win clash against England at Twickenham, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.
Veteran winger Bryan Habana is set to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in London.
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ruled out of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour after sustaining a knee injury in Japan, while Jannie du Plessis has been withdrawn from the squad.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.