Nienaber: Risk of losing was worth reward
Jacques Nienaber says the new-look Springboks provided management with “answers” despite the world champions being stunned by Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Jacques Nienaber says the new-look Springboks provided management with “answers” despite the world champions being stunned by Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
England lock Maro Itoje has been ruled out of the deciding Test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday because of a concussion he picked up in the win at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Captain Johnny Sexton said he would not take long to reflect on Ireland beating the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time in the second Test on Saturday in Dunedin.
The Maori All Blacks have called on a veteran New Zealand playmaker to lead the charge against Ireland in Wellington on Tuesday.
Wales stunned the Springboks with a converted try at the death to clinch their first win in South Africa, beating the world champions at Free State Stadium on Saturday evening.
Eddie Jones and Dave Rennie both called for changes to the deliberate knock-on law after they each lost a player to a yellow card in the second Test between England and Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Western Province kept their unbeaten record at the U18 Craven Week intact with a 29-21 win over the Blue Bulls in the unofficial final of the tournament in Rondebosch on Saturday.
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The SA Schools selectors named two squads of 23 to represent the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in 2022, with Kathleho Lynch and Cobus van Dyk appointed as the respective coaches.
Skipper Handre Pollard wants the new-look Springboks “to be bold and not take a step back” against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.