Marler: Playing under Eddie a ‘chore’
Veteran prop Joe Marler has claimed that the England camp is a much happier and “relaxed” one under head coach Steve Borthwick than predecessor Eddie Jones.
Veteran prop Joe Marler has claimed that the England camp is a much happier and “relaxed” one under head coach Steve Borthwick than predecessor Eddie Jones.
The Springboks have lost the services of the influential and experienced Malcolm Marx for the remainder of their world title defence in France.
Damian Willemse and Faf de Klerk have a risk-free opportunity calling the shots at flyhalf for the Springboks against minnows Romania on Sunday.
Given a rare start to impress the Springbok coaches, veteran tighthead prop Vincent Koch is champing at the bit to face Romania in the World Cup on Sunday.
The Springboks have been left nervously awaiting an update on Malcolm Marx after it was confirmed that he suffered an undisclosed injury in training on Wednesday.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the skill and versatility of the much-changed Springbok 23 to face Romania in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday.
All four scrumhalves will be in action for the Springboks after Jacques Nienaber named the matchday-23 to face Romania on Sunday in the second round of the World Cup.
Head coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to the Wales starting XV to play Portugal in their second World Cup Pool C match in Nice on Sunday.
Veteran All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as New Zealand’s most-capped player in the World Cup clash with Namibia on Friday.
The Springboks should be seen as fascinating innovators rather than rugby’s bad guys for using Rassie Erasmus’ wily tactics, writes OLIVER BROWN.