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Bulls, Sharks face tough start to new United Rugby Champs

The Bulls and Sharks look set to start the United Rugby Championship with tough road trips to Ireland in the new set of draft fixtures for the inaugural tournament.

Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber during alignment camp Springbok

Nienaber: It will be tough to call players into Australia

Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that the current 42-man Springbok squad will remain in strict bio-bubble conditions when they travel to Australia for the second leg of the Rugby Championship.

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 01: Sam Warburton, Technical Advisor-Defence and Breakdown of Wales during warm up ahead of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between Wales and Italy at Principality Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Cardiff, Wales.

Warburton: The game has become much safer

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says he has changed his views around player safety in rugby after a comment from his autobiography, which expressed fears that a professional player could die on the pitch, was used in a plea from British & Irish legends to reduce the number of substitutions.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Marvin Orie of South Africa catches the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Nienaber pleased with ‘energetic’ Orie

Jacques Nienaber has praised the energy and enthusiasm of this Saturday’s starting lock Marvin Orie, who previously channeled his inner Maro Itoje in order to assist the team’s preparations during the Lions series.

Mtawarira appointed to Sharks board

Former Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has been appointed to the new Sharks board of directors, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

All Blacks play down prospects of hosting Springboks centenary

New Zealand Rugby has played down prospects of the All Blacks hosting this year’s historic centenary Test against the Springboks, with Perth shaping as the match’s likely venue.

Barnes: You hate to see Boks’ ‘parsimonious’ style of play

Former British & Irish Lions and England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has suggested the Springboks are too conservative in their style with the talent they have in their team.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Marco van Staden of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Van Staden out of Pumas rematch, Duane back for Australia leg

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has confirmed that Marco van Staden has joined the list of injured loose forwards after picking up a knock during the last minute of the first Test against Argentina.

Stat Attack: Wiese, Fassi show Bok quality

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks Rugby Championship victory over Argentina this past Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 06: Siya Kolisi, (R) the South Africa captain, talks to head coach Jacques Nienaber during the South Africa Springboks captain's run at Cape Town Stadium on August 06, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok coach, captain admit bonus-point error

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi both admitted that they got the Rugby Championship bonus-point rule wrong in their 32-12 win over Argentina on Saturday.