Boks bank on ‘incredible’ Steyn for finale
Emergency flyhalf Francois Steyn has been called “incredible” by Rassie Erasmus ahead of a crucial Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Emergency flyhalf Francois Steyn has been called “incredible” by Rassie Erasmus ahead of a crucial Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Former Springbok captain John Smit recalls the time Bakkies Botha ‘welcomed’ Durban-born England prop Matt Stevens back to South Africa.
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Argentina have turned to the player who helped them claim their first win in South Africa as Los Pumas look to upset the Springboks in Durban on Saturday.
New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory over Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.
The Springbok backs need to run out at Kings Park with a mean attitude and match the physicality of their Los Pumas counterparts to win the Rugby Championship, says star wing Makazole Mapimpi
Wallabies lock Darcy Swain was handed a mid-range suspension for a dangerous cleanout that resulted in a season-ending knee injury to All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea.
Sam Whitelock will lead a heavily changed New Zealand side when the All Blacks host the Wallabies in a pivotal Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday.
Australia have recalled a couple of forwards as the Wallabies attempt to get a first win over the All Blacks at Eden Park in the professional era on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks would have liked to start Elton Jantjies in the decisive Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, but it would have been “unfair” to recall the flyhalf.