‘Underwhelming’ Boks deserve a C
The world-champion Springboks have failed to deliver consistent enough performances in 2022 worthy of more than an above-average rating, according to MARK KEOHANE.
The world-champion Springboks have failed to deliver consistent enough performances in 2022 worthy of more than an above-average rating, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Duane Vermeulen and Joseph Dweba have been retained to face Australia on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber attempts to nurture them back to form.
Heyneke Meyer has backed the Springboks to beat the Wallabies in Australia for the first time since his team achieved the feat in 2013.
World Cup-winners Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn return to the Springbok match-day 23 for the Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Australian flyhalf Bernard Foley is eager to make a positive impression after earning a surprise recall to the Wallabies squad to face the Springboks after three years in the international wilderness.
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick is on the verge of returning from a broken cheekbone after being included as a non-playing member of the All Blacks squad for Saturday’s home Test against Argentina.
Waratahs playmaker Ben Donaldson will reportedly join the Australian national squad as they prepare to face the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday.
Dynamic No 8 Evan Roos will reportedly get an opportunity to build on his brief Test debut despite being left out of the Springbok squad for the two-Test tour of Australia.
The Springboks are reportedly weighing up whether to start Warrick Gelant or keep Lukhanyo Am on the right wing for the clash against the Wallabies in Adelaide on Saturday.
New Zealand-based rugby writer Gregor Paul says the Springboks’ “deliberate” attempts to slow the game down contributed to the All Blacks going through a poor run of form under Ian Foster.