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Rassie defends experimental Boks
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (396+ words) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits his experimental selection against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld was a deliberate gamble, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Erasmus said the team "learned a lot more from this game than the result [a 42-28 win] suggests" as…...
USA bounce back against Bok Women
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (383+ words) The USA Eagles Women beat the Springbok Women at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday to share the two-Test series. The visitors won 26-19 having led 14-12 at half-time. South Africa, who won the first Test at Ellis Park last week, were…...
Rate the Ref: Pierre Brousset
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (60+ words) SA Rugby magazine Rate the performance of French referee Pierre Brousset in the Springboks" 42-28 win against Scotland at Loftus on Saturday. Whether you're traveling to catch a rugby game or just looking for a reliable ride, finding the right car…...
Rassie's glorious gamble pays off
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (396+ words) Rassie Erasmus" penchant for gambling was seldom more evident than in his selection for Saturday"s Test against Scotland, and his decision " mid-match " to flood the field with replacements. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The move could have failed spectacularly,…...
Match officials got Bok yellow card wrong
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (327+ words) Former Test referee Nigel Owens says the general consensus among World Rugby officials was that Kurt-Lee Arendse shouldn't have received a yellow card at Ellis Park last week. The Springbok wing was sent to the sin bin for a deliberate…...
Watch: Boks rave about record-breaking Rassie
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (89+ words) SA Rugby magazine Canan Moodie and Wilco Louw applaud Rassie Erasmus ahead of the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok boss" latest milestone. Erasmus is set to surpass Jake White"s record of 54 Tests as Bok head coach against Scotland at Loftus…...
Faf targets third World Cup
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (373+ words) Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says he hasn't returned to South Africa just to see out his career. The 34-year-old insists his ultimate goal remains a place in the Springbok squad for the 2027 World Cup. Speaking to the media on…...
Hansen not convinced by Bok attacking revolution
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (423+ words) Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes the Springboks will remain true to their traditional strengths despite the attacking evolution under Rassie Erasmus and Tony Brown. Hansen says the Boks" strengths remain a world-class kicking game and relentless physicality. The…...
Junior Boks boss: We must be sharper
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (364+ words) Kevin Foote hailed the Junior Springboks" attacking intent to beat Wales on Tuesday, but flagged defence and ball retention as areas to fix for their knockout clash with England. The head coach also lauded his troops" resilience in their final…...
Ted talks All Blacks" need to match Boks
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (333+ words) Graham Henry warns that New Zealand "will not win big events" unless the Kiwis raise their standards to challenge the Springboks and other leading nations. The All Blacks opened the Dave Rennie era with a 34-32 Nations Championship victory over France…...