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Kwagga ‘motivated’ by Loftus dud

Kwagga Smith is disappointed the Springboks didn’t live up to their world champions status in Pretoria, and determined to make amends.

Frizell, Koroibete headline Aussie-Kiwi XV

Coach Les Kiss has named a strong Australia-New Zealand invitational squad to face the British & Irish Lions in Adelaide on Saturday.

Quesada: We challenged the Boks

Coach Gonzalo Quesada says that while Italy lost on the scoreboard it was a statement performance against the world champions.

Bok ‘Bomb Squad’ a damp squib

The Springboks’ famed bomb squad failed to fire in their 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld, and now coach Rassie Erasmus is reconsidering its composition.

Ford pulls the strings in England win

Flyhalf George Ford was instrumental in England’s win over Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night.

Boks go into Gqeberha Test with ‘bruised egos’

Italy’s passion and fitness has forced Rassie Erasmus to re-think the make up of his match day squad for next Saturday’s second Test.

Kriel: Italy got us at the breakdown

Captain Jesse Kriel says the Springboks are preparing for a tough week as they look to put right the wrongs of the 42-24 win over Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Van den Berg double seals it for Boks

Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg scored a brace of tries as the Springboks out-muscled Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, in the first match of a two-Test series.