Bulls dominate Carling Champions Match squad
Springbok Arno Botha headlines a group of nine Bulls players selected by Currie Cup fans to take on Kenya at Loftus Versfeld in the inaugural Carling Champions Match on 6 November.
Springbok Arno Botha headlines a group of nine Bulls players selected by Currie Cup fans to take on Kenya at Loftus Versfeld in the inaugural Carling Champions Match on 6 November.
Gareth Anscombe is set to make his first Test start in more than two years after being named at flyhalf in the Wales side to play New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday.
Elton Jantjies was shown a red card during Montpellier’s 32-21 Top 14 victory against Racing 92 in Paris on Saturday.
In the aftermath of a loss against the Springboks, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has earmarked decision-making under pressure as a key shortcoming that needs to be eliminated on their upcoming northern tour.
Canada will miss the Rugby World Cup for the first time after losing a two-legged play-off to Chile on Saturday for a place in the 2023 finals to be played in France.
Montpellier have opted to rest flyhalf Handre Pollard while Springbok teammate Cobus Reinach is set to make his first appearance of the season for the Top 14 club against Bordeau-Begles on Saturday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi made an epic victory against the All Blacks even sweeter for one fan at the CBus Stadium in Gold Coast when he gifted his boots to the youngster.
Eben Etzebeth and Malcolm Marx were both worse for wear after the Springbok forwards clashed heads attempting to tackle Richie Mo’unga during South Africa’s thrilling 31-29 victory against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Elton Jantjies kicked the winner as the Springboks recovered from a three-match slump, fighting back to snatch a heroic win against New Zealand. ZELIM NEL rates the key performers.
SARugbymag.co.za readers voted overwhelmingly in favour of making at least one change to the Springbok team that will tackle the All Blacks in Gold Coast on Saturday, while only 12 percent backed coach Jacques Nienaber’s selections.