Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he had no choice but to include Francois Steyn in the world champions’ midfield for their clash against Wales.
Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Jon Smit said it is up to the Springboks to turn around their poor start to their Tri-Nations defence after their third straight defeat on the road.
Springbok Jaque Fourie has been banned for four weeks for a dangerous tackle in Saturday’s 30-13 defeat to Australia.
Seems the word "loophole" is becoming as much a part of rugby jargon as the words "lineout", "who, me ref?" and "Aussies can’t scrum".
SA have made two enforced changes to the team that clinched a series against the British and Irish Lions for a Tri-Nations clash with NZ on Saturday.
Irish rugby side Munster announced on Monday that Springbok centre Jean de Villiers has accepted their terms and is likely to join them in September.
Fourie du Preez and Jaque Fourie have followed up their glory-filled run as first choice World Cup-winning Springboks by not doing much.
World Cup winners Fourie du Preez and Jaque Fourie returned to a 30-man South African squad on Monday for next month’s Test against Argentina.
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South Africa have made three changes for Saturday’s non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham — Jake White’s last match as coach of the world champions. Bismarck…
Departing South Africa coach Jake White insisted he wouldn’t miss the demands of international rugby after seeing his last Test in charge of the Springboks end in a 34-12 win for…
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