Kurt-Lee to wing it against All Blacks?
Kurt-Lee Arendse is a contender to replace Cheslin Kolbe in the starting lineup when the Springboks host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on 6 August.
Kurt-Lee Arendse is a contender to replace Cheslin Kolbe in the starting lineup when the Springboks host the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on 6 August.
New Zealand Rugby fired two All Blacks coaches on Sunday and brought in Jason Ryan from the Crusaders in a widely expected shake-up following the historic series loss against Ireland.
Recalled All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot can’t wait to “get a crack at the big boys” of the Springboks when New Zealand and the world champions clash in the Republic.
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Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has hit back at criticism from some fans who believe that the Springboks kick away too much possession, saying that supporters should trust the coaching staff more.
Australian Angus Gardner will take charge of the opening Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Republic next month, with no South African referees given the whistle in the Rugby Championship.
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says Eddie Jones is the right man to lead England into next year’s World Cup following a morale-boosting series win Down Under.
After a successful home series against Wales, the Springboks lead the way in SARugbymag.co.za’s Dream Team based on performances in the July Tests.
Tickets to the clash between Ireland, currently top of the World Rugby rankings, and the World Cup-holding Springboks at the Aviva Stadium in November have sold out.
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was a surprise inclusion after BBC Sport named a World XV based on performances in the recent northern- hemisphere tours to Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.