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Springboks replacements Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff

Bok trio in BaaBaas team to front Samoa

Springboks Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff and Duane Vermeulen have been selected in the Barbarians match-day squad for Saturday’s match against Samoa at Twickenham.

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Cheika backs Rennie’s rant: Give him room to vent

Dave Rennie has been backed by Michael Cheika, the man he replaced as Wallabies coach, after his furious criticism of match officials’ decisions during the Test defeat to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Sharks defence a worry ahead of Scarlets showdown

Sean Everitt has expressed concern about the Sharks’ defence ahead of their United Rugby Championship match against Scarlets in Durban on Saturday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Damian de Allende of South Africa offloads the ball in the tackle of Jonny May of England during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

De Allende: Springboks are on the right track

Centre Damian de Allende believes South Africa are on the right track in terms of where they would like to be despite a mixed bag of results this season after wrapping up their 2021 end-of-year tour campaign against England on Saturday.

Boks to end 2021 top of World Rugby rankings

The Springboks will finish the year with a nearly two-point lead over the second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby rankings.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611048bd) England vs South Africa. The Springboks dejected after the game Autumn Nations Series, Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 20 Nov 2021

Nienaber laments another ‘last kick’ defeat

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks will come back stronger in 2022 after ending the year with a “spanner in the engine” following a one-point loss to England in the final Test of the year.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 20: Australia number 8 Rob Valetini is red carded by referee Mike Adamson during the Autumn Nations Series match between Wales and Australia at Principality Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Rennie blasts ‘horrendous’ referee after Wallabies loss

Coach Dave Rennie slammed referee Mike Adamson and his team of officials after the Wallabies’ rollercoaster 29-28 loss to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

France punish wayward All Blacks

France produced one of the best performances of the season to hammer the All Blacks 40-25 in Paris on Saturday.

Farrell in doubt for England’s Six Nations campaign

England captain Owen Farrell faces a race to be fit for the Six Nations after Saracens confirmed on Thursday the playmaker will be sidelined for three months due to ankle surgery.

Jones: Bok pack won’t rumble over England

Eddie Jones believes any ideas South Africa have regarding a “weak” England pack will prove to be misplaced when the teams meet at Twickenham on Saturday.