Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Erasmus made nine changes to the team that defeated the Wallabies in Perth (30-12),
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan Moerat are not yet ready to return to Test action. Davids delivered the news on the lock front when he faced the media
The Springboks are officially back to business in Johannesburg after a two-day break following their return from Australia for the next phase of their Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand. Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said their focus in the next nine days was solely on producing the best quality rugby they could, to build
Former Springbok defense coach Felix Jones has reportedly left his role as assistant coach with the England national rugby team. Jones joined the England coaching staff following his crucial contributions to South Africa’s successful defense of the Rugby World Cup title in France last year. He was appointed under head coach Steve Borthwick, with SA
The Springboks are officially back to business in Johannesburg after a two-day break following their return from Australia for the next phase of their Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand. Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said their focus in the next nine days was solely on producing the best quality rugby they could, to build
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is excited to see winger Canan Moodie, prop Steven Kitshoff, and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse return to the squad that will face the All Blacks in two Rugby Championship matches. All three players were recalled after playing for the Blue Bulls, Stormers, and Sharks in the Currie Cup, respectively, having missed all
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has included three Rugby World Cup winners in the national squad for the first time this year as he welcomes back Steven Kitshoff (prop), Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) and Canan Moodie (utility back) from injury for the Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand. Erasmus has also recalled Jasper Wiese (No 8), Andre
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the players for stepping up under challenging circumstances in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies to claim their second bonus-point win in as many weeks in Perth on Saturday. Traditionally, the Boks’ record in Australia is not great, but the 30-12 victory at Optus Stadium was South Africa’s
New Zealand hammered Argentina 42-10 in the second match of the Rugby Championship at the iconic fortress of Eden Park on Saturday morning, a significant improvement on their previous performance. This was a stark contrast to the previous week when Argentina stunned the hosts with a 30-38 victory. New Zealand, however, had other plans this