Swys: Mapimpi’s non-try was 100% a try
Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin analyses the lead-up to Makazole Mapimpi’s disallowed try against Wales, saying referee Paul Williams was incorrect in his decision to rule out the score.
Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin analyses the lead-up to Makazole Mapimpi’s disallowed try against Wales, saying referee Paul Williams was incorrect in his decision to rule out the score.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that Damian Willemse is ‘doubtful’ for Saturday’s Test against Scotland, but Sbu Nkosi is available for selection after joining the squad on Sunday. Dylan Jack reports.
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has praised Kwagga Smith’s “fantastic” performance during this past Saturday’s victory over Wales in Cardiff.
England head coach Eddie Jones has taken a swipe at 18-year-old US Open champion Emma Raducanu in a warning to wunderkind flyhalf Marcus Smith not to get distracted.
With the opening Test of the Outgoing Tour against Wales out of the way, the Springboks are expecting an even tougher encounter against a Scotland team with a few familiar faces in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Wallabies fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has retired from rugby union after a year-long battle with the lingering effects of concussion, saying doctors had advised him to “listen to your head”.
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi told Ellis Jenkins ‘I am so proud of you’ on the Wales flanker’s impressive return to Test-match rugby against the Springboks.
Finn Russell kicked a late penalty as Scotland held on to edge Australia in Edinburgh on Sunday.
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to face Australia at Twickenham next Saturday following a false positive test for the coronavirus.
Coach Stanley Raubenheimer is confident the Springbok Women reached several objectives in a 46-3 loss against France. MARIETTE ADAMS reports from Vannes.