Relive the action as the Springboks came very close to beating Ireland in Dublin, but in the end the hosts did enough to clinch victory by three points despite a strong finish by South Africa.
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see...
Springbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final la...
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The Springbok Sevens squad will take their opening 21-0 win over Uruguay in Pool B of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and bank it, as they had no ambitions other than getting the victory on Friday.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi vowed that his team would give everything when they line up against Ireland, the top-ranked team in the world, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and shot down suggestions that it was a revenge match after their heavy defeat in Dublin in 2017.
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas (wing) and JJ Kotze (hooker) were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements for Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has said it before but he was more than happy to say it again when he was asked the question in Dublin this week - the Vodacom United Rugby Championship ranks highly when it comes to the exciting competitions he has been involved in.
The Springboks are expecting a tough and physical Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour opener, and according to experienced lock Eben Etzebeth, the South Africans are ready for any conditions after being exposed to good, bad and ugly weather since arriving on the Emerald Isle.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities contributed hugely to the disappointing performance of the Blitzboks at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and that lessons learned at the tournament will be addressed.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert and scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse singled out accurate execution as one of the main work-ons for the team in the build-up to Saturday’s Test against France at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, following their disappointing 19-16 defeat against Ireland in their opening Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match on Saturday.
The Springbok Sevens conceded two late tries against Argentina at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with the 19-12 defeat in their 5th place semi-final a disappointing end to the tournament, where they only managed one win from five matches.
South Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday, in their first of two mid-week games on the year-end tour, ensuring that he struck a good balance of experience and youth in his team.
The Springboks are bracing themselves for a massive forward battle against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match.
The Springbok Sevens squad will take their opening 21-0 win over Uruguay in Pool B of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and bank it, as they had no ambitions other than getting the victory on Friday.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities contributed hugely to the disappointing performance of the Blitzboks at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and that lessons learned at the tournament will be addressed.