Jake: Rassie, Jacques ‘got it right’
Jake White has hailed Rassie Erasmus’ decision to get Jean Kleyn back into South African colours as the former Ireland lock prepares to make his Springbok debut against Australia.
Jake White has hailed Rassie Erasmus’ decision to get Jean Kleyn back into South African colours as the former Ireland lock prepares to make his Springbok debut against Australia.
So great is the desire of Australia to end a 60-year losing streak against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, head coach Eddie Jones has been discussing it since April.
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Head coach Eddie Jones and co-captain Michael Hooper have backed Australia debutants like Tom Hooper to take the fight to the Springboks on Saturday.
Keo and Zels unpack the Wallabies team chosen to battle the Springboks at Loftus in the 2023 Rugby Championship opener.
Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper returns as Eddie Jones named four debutants for the 2023 Rugby Championship opener between the Wallabies and Springboks on Saturday.
Australia utility back Reece Hodge want to capitalise on the altitude factor in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener between the Wallabies and Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.
Australia star Quade Cooper is set to complete another chapter in his career story, with a return to international rugby when the Wallabies and Springboks clash on Saturday.
SA’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus says Australia coach Eddie Jones “is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get”.
Manie Libbok will on Saturday return to the ground where he spent so long in the shadow of Handre Pollard, with the opportunity to steal a march in the battle for the Springbok No 10 jersey, writes DYLAN JACK.