De Jager to lock down for Springboks
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he went with a 6-2 split on the Boks’ bench for the quarter-final against Japan because of the South African forwards’ versatility.
Former Springbok assistant coach Brendan Venter believes that Japan won’t be able to dominate the Boks’ forward pack during Sunday’s quarter-final in Tokyo.
Rassie Erasmus’ investment in a wider group of players will reap significant benefits in the short and long term, writes JON CARDINELLI.
We look at what happened in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday as the Springboks build toward their quarter-final clash with Japan.
Rassie Erasmus on Japan’s progression to the quarter-finals, their strengths as a cohesive unit and how conditions might affect the contest on Sunday.
Japan will pose a unique threat to the more-fancied Springboks in the quarter-final on Sunday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Rassie Erasmus is pushing his charges to improve their pressure management and decision-making to ensure that they succeed where past World Cup teams have failed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Typhoon Hagibis won’t impact on the Springboks’ preparations ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Schalk Brits’ contributions on and off the field for the Springboks have vindicated Rassie Erasmus’ decision to persuade the veteran hooker to come out of retirement, writes JOHN GOLIATH.