Poll: Predict the outcome of Saturday’s second Test
Ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated second Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions, cast your vote on what you think the likely result will be.
Ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated second Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions, cast your vote on what you think the likely result will be.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday he had picked a team for the second Test aimed at preventing the Springboks from getting back into the three-match series.
The Blitzboks beat Australia and the USA to finish their campaign strongly and claim fifth place on the final day of the Olympic Sevens on Wednesday.
Check out Rassie Erasmus’ response to questions regarding his recent social media activity and TMO Marius Jonker, at Tuesday’s Springbok team announcement media conference.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says he found it “weird” that British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland questioned TMO Marius Jonker’s integrity before the first Test of the Lions series last week.
Jasper Wiese will start at No 8 in place of Kwagga Smith, while Ox Nche has been ruled out of the Springboks’ second Test against the British & Irish Lions this Saturday and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Steven Kitshoff.
Rassie Erasmus has explained the reasoning behind his social-media engagements, while denying that a separate Twitter account is run by him as some onlookers have suspected. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says they only have themselves to blame for their unfortunate exit from medal contention at the 2020 Olympic Games, as they failed to use their opportunities in their quarter-final defeat by Argentina.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Clive Woodward following the latter’s disparaging comments regarding the Springboks’ coaching set-up.
Jacques Nienaber has made just three changes to the Boks’ starting lineup for the second Test, saying continuity in selection is key for their must-win match on Saturday.