Springboks bulldoze Italy
Steven Kitsoff takes on the Italy defence

Springboks bulldoze Italy

The Springbok forwards bossed the set pieces and collisions to power their side to a 35-6 victory over Italy on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI at Stadio Euganeo reports. (more…)

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Preview: Wales vs New Zealand
Beauden Barrett

Preview: Wales vs New Zealand

The All Blacks will be aiming to rediscover their killer instinct when they come up against Wales in this Saturday’s season-ending Test, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Mbonambi in for Marx
Bongi Mbonambi

Mbonambi in for Marx

Bongi Mbonambi will start his first-ever Test for the Boks in Saturday’s clash against Italy in Padua. (more…)

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Du Toit, Gelant to face Italy
Pieter-Steph du Toit takes on the Italy defence

Du Toit, Gelant to face Italy

Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to start, while fullback Warrick Gelant could win his first cap from the bench against Italy on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Padua reports. (more…)

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Boks’ No 9 conundrum
Ross Cronjé has started eight Tests this year

Boks’ No 9 conundrum

The lack of Test-quality depth at No 9 remains a major concern for the Springboks less than two years away from the next World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Louw thriving under pressure
Wilco Louw at Bok training

Louw thriving under pressure

Wilco Louw believes his early introduction to northern-hemisphere scrummaging conditions will aid his development as a Test tighthead, writes JON CARDINELLI in Padua. (more…)

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Springboks must adapt to ref, conditions
Bok prop Beast Mtawarira against Italy last year

Springboks must adapt to ref, conditions

Forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is confident that the Springboks will make the necessary adjustments when coming up against Italy and referee Romain Poite on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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