West Australian junior Carlo Tizzano will make his Test debut for the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks in Brisbane on Saturday (6:45). Tizzano will start at openside flanker in the sold-out Test, joining Rob Valetini and Harry Wilson in the backrow at Suncorp Stadium against the Rugby World Cup winning Springboks.
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach gave his new halfback partner Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu some peace of mind ahead of what will probably mark the biggest match of the young pivot’s career. Feinberg-Mngomezulu will run out in the No 10 jersey against the Wallabies in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has explained his decision to start Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half against Australia in the opening Rugby Championship match at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. He emphasized the importance of providing opportunities for new players with an eye on the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will be hosted in Australia. Despite having experienced
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed the imminent return of captain Siya Kolisi from French club Racing 92 to join the Sharks. Erasmus made the announcement on Tuesday while unveiling the Springboks’ squad for the opening Rugby Championship match against Australia on Saturday. He admitted uncertainty about the precise stage of negotiations with the Sharks.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw will make their first Test starts for South Africa against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday as the Springboks largely reverted to the squad that shared a two-Test series with Ireland last month for the kick-off of the Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium (6:45). The match-23 feature only three
The Springboks are expecting a fierce onslaught from the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship opener at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday (6:45) and lock RG Snyman and Grant Williams (scrumhalf) agreed that they would be tested across the board. The Boks arrived in Australia last week Thursday to acclimatise to the time zone
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human has declined to engage with Australian coach Joe Schmidt’s claim that world champions often benefit from favourable refereeing decisions. Schmidt’s comment alluded to James Lowe’s disallowed try in Ireland’s first test match of the series against the Springboks last month. The Springboks themselves experienced a similar situation during the Rugby
South African Rugby Union (SARU) has dismissed reports that they might contribute to Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s salary as speculation mounts about his potential return from Racing 92 in France. Kolisi joined the French club last year from the Durban-based side The Sharks after leading the Boks to Rugby World Cup glory. However, his time
Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok stalwart Duane Vermeulen said he is relishing the opportunity to work with the Springboks and the other national teams in his new role as a coach. Vermeulen was appointed as the role as an SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach earlier this year after playing his last game of his 76