‘Annoying’ Siya has ‘persecution complex’
Here’s a wrap of the top headlines and columns from around Britain in reaction to South Africa’s victory against Wales in Cardiff for the first time since 2013.
Mapimpi try wrongfully called back
A closer look at the lead up to Makazole Mapimpi’s try reveals that it should not have been negated for an offside penalty against the Bok forwards.
New Zealand set to crush 14-year Springbok record
A record that has been held by the Springboks since Jake White was in charge of the team could be broken by the rampant All Blacks in Saturday’s Test against Italy.
Rassie banned from all rugby – with immediate effect
An independent committee has found SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus guilty of misconduct towards match officials during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.
‘Racist World Rugby has no integrity’
The Money Man and Mark Keohane react to the outcome of World Rugby’s case against Rassie Erasmus.
Watch: Erasmus tells Le Roux to target Scotland wing
Swys de Bruin highlighted a memorable moment from the Springboks’ win against Scotland, where Rassie Erasmus appeared to tell Willie le Roux to target a player under the high ball.
Kiwis crown Etzebeth World Player of the Year
A prominent New Zealand publication has singled out lock Eben Etzebeth as the “real” Test player of the year after World Rugby snubbed all Springboks and All Blacks players on its list of nominees for the official award.
Boks endure sleepless night before Wales Test
The Springboks were twice woken up by fire alarms in the team hotel in Cardiff on the morning of the opening Test of the Outgoing Tour against Wales.
‘Royal prat’ Rassie ‘doesn’t know the laws’
Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been accused of poisoning the series against the British & Irish Lions with a controversial 62-minute video that showed he does not “know the laws”.
Boks snubbed for World Rugby award
Not a single Springbok player has been included among the nominees for World Rugby’s 2021 Player of the Year award, which were announced on Monday.
