Saffa lock out, veterans in for England
David Ribbans has been dropped as Steve Borthwick recalled senior England players, once again led by Owen Farrell, in a World Cup warm-up against Wales on Saturday.
David Ribbans has been dropped as Steve Borthwick recalled senior England players, once again led by Owen Farrell, in a World Cup warm-up against Wales on Saturday.
Four SA-born Scotland internationals have been included in the starting XV, with captain Jamie Ritchie, for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against France.
On 10 August 2002, Piet van Zyl made his way onto the field to tackle referee David McHugh during a Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in Durban.
Warren Gatland has named an entirely new starting lineup and elected a new captain as Wales look for back-to-back wins against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber is confident the Springbok squad selected to defend the World Cup in France can bring the Webb Ellis Cup back home.
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Lock David Ribbans will feature at his first World Cup, but Henry Slade was the shock omission from England coach Steve Borthwick’s 33-man squad for the global showpiece.
Tendai Mtawarira has sounded the alarm about the strength in depth of France, and sets the stage for a playoff “spectacle” between the Springboks and the World Cup hosts.
Canan Moodie is hoping that his “special” performance against Argentina on Saturday was enough to clinch a spot in the Springbok squad chosen to defend the World Cup.
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick and experienced utility back David Havili were on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup, despite injury and fitness concerns.