Bobby backs Libbok to skin Sexton
Former Springbok skipper Bob Skinstad says Manie Libbok’s speed will give the rookie Test flyhalf the edge over veteran Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton on Saturday.
Eddie drops Gordon for Wales duel
Rookie Australia flyhalf Carter Gordon has been replaced by Ben Donaldson in the starting XV for a must-win World Cup clash against Wales on Sunday.
Steyn in, Schoeman out for Scotland
Kyle Steyn starts but fellow SA-born star Pierre Schoeman has been demoted as Scotland made four changes to the starting XV for the World Cup tie against Tonga on Sunday.
Fingers crossed for Dupont and France
Antoine Dupont is reportedly seeing a specialist for the extent of his facial fracture, but it is “touch and go” whether the France captain returns before the end of the World Cup.
Mr Mageu: Boks to make Ireland pap
Phil “Mr Mageu” Whitehead is backing the Springboks to hammer Ireland in the crunch World Cup clash in Paris on Saturday.
Faf fired up for crunch clash
Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk said the Springboks are “well prepared and eager” to get on with Saturday’s keenly awaited World Cup Pool B match with Ireland in Paris.
Dupont out of World Cup?
France star Antoine Dupont may have suffered a broken jaw in a high tackle during the World Cup thrashing of Namibia in Marseille on Thursday night.
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60 minutes or bust for Bongi
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi must play out the first hour against Ireland on Saturday, and be as influential for the Springboks as Malcolm Marx, according to MARK KEOHANE.
France rout Namibia, but Dupont in doubt
Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick of tries as World Cup hosts France thrashed Namibia in Marseille on Thursday, but Antoine Dupont went off injured after a high tackle.
