Eddie drops Gordon for Wales duel
Rookie Australia flyhalf Carter Gordon has been replaced by Ben Donaldson in the starting XV for a must-win World Cup clash against Wales on Sunday.
Rookie Australia flyhalf Carter Gordon has been replaced by Ben Donaldson in the starting XV for a must-win World Cup clash against Wales on Sunday.
Kyle Steyn starts but fellow SA-born star Pierre Schoeman has been demoted as Scotland made four changes to the starting XV for the World Cup tie against Tonga on Sunday.
Antoine Dupont is reportedly seeing a specialist for the extent of his facial fracture, but it is “touch and go” whether the France captain returns before the end of the World Cup.
Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk said the Springboks are “well prepared and eager” to get on with Saturday’s keenly awaited World Cup Pool B match with Ireland in Paris.
France star Antoine Dupont may have suffered a broken jaw in a high tackle during the World Cup thrashing of Namibia in Marseille on Thursday night.
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi must play out the first hour against Ireland on Saturday, and be as influential for the Springboks as Malcolm Marx, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Former Springbok lock Andries Bekker picks a team made up of those he played with and against during his 14-year career.
Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick of tries as World Cup hosts France thrashed Namibia in Marseille on Thursday, but Antoine Dupont went off injured after a high tackle.
La Rochelle head coach and Irish legend Ronan O’Gara has provided key insight on how his countrymen can break down the Springboks on Saturday.
Assistant coach Simon Easterby is not fazed by the prospect of Ireland tackling the Springboks’ 7-1 split on the bench, and are devising plans of their own for Saturday.