Nienaber on the chopping block?
The loss in Adelaide was the latest in a season of unexpected defeats and the poor form of the Springboks raises questions about Jacques Nienaber’s future as head coach.
The loss in Adelaide was the latest in a season of unexpected defeats and the poor form of the Springboks raises questions about Jacques Nienaber’s future as head coach.
The Springboks will win in Sydney next week but that will do nothing to hide the fact that the world champions have stagnated, writes ZELIM NEL.
The Wallabies outplayed the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday to hand the visitors a second successive defeat and continue South Africa’s horrific run of results in Australia.
Australia beat South Africa 25-17 in a Rugby Championship clash at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Matt Williams believes the Springboks’ expert exploitation of the “loopholes” in the current laws of the game is why South Africa should beat Australia on Saturday.
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says concerns over Handre Pollard’s fatigue prompted the Springboks to recall Elton Jantjies for Saturday’s match against the Wallabies in Adelaide.
Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are wise to the Wallabies’ decision to go for a six-two split on the bench in an attempt to match the imperious South African pack.
Two-time World Cup winner and former Wallaby centre Tim Horan believes Handre Pollard deserves more recognition for his role in the Springbok backline.
Australia coach Dave Rennie believes South Africa’s best front row will come off the bench in the clash between the Springboks and Wallabies on Saturday.
Having missed both losses against Australia in 2021, recalled veteran Frans Steyn is determined to help the Springboks end a losing run Down Under.