Injury blow for Boks
The Springboks will be without one of their most imposing players for the series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
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The Springboks will be without one of their most imposing players for the series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
Alun Wyn Jones was flabbergasted after the veteran lock was yellow-carded for doing nothing wrong in a historic win for Wales over the Springboks.
Flyhalf Tedo Abzhandadze scored 20 points for Georgia in a shock 28-19 win over Italy in Batumi on Sunday, the Lelos beating a tier-one nation for the first time.
SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Kurt-Lee Arendse as the standout Springbok on Saturday in a losing effort against Wales.
Alun Wyn Jones may beg to differ but SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Angus Gardner had a decent outing in the clash between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.
Veteran back Keith Earls will captain Ireland for the first time after Andy Farrell unveiled a second-string side on Monday for their second midweek match against the Maori All Blacks.
Debutant Deon Fourie and 2019 World Cup winner Warrick Gelant admitted that too many mistakes from the Springboks allowed Wales to snatch a historic win over the world champions on Saturday.
Having enjoyed a week’s respite, Ian Foster’s worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland on Saturday.
Wayne Pivac was delighted to become the first Wales coach to claim a victory over the Springboks in South Africa after stunning scenes in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Eddie Jones says the “pressure’s on the other mob now” after England deservedly won the second Test against Australia 25-17 to set up a decider, with his young team showing more backbone.