Davids: Boks aim to sign off as world’s best
Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will enter their final match of the year against England at Twickenham with the goal of ending the season as the world’s No 1-ranked Test team in the world.
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Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will enter their final match of the year against England at Twickenham with the goal of ending the season as the world’s No 1-ranked Test team in the world.
Australia’s quest for a maiden win on their end-of-year tour has suffered a hammer blow with news that arguably their best player will miss Saturday’s Test against Wales due to injury.
Star Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit scored a memorable kick-and-chase try to seal a hard-fought 38-23 victory over 14-man Fiji at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday.
Ireland produced a physically dominant display to clinch a stunning nine-point win over the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.
A late surge by the Springbok Women proved a little late as they slumped to 29-19 defeat against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
The assault case against Eben Etzebeth has been dropped after it was found there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the Springbok lock.
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has thrown his support behind Elton Jantjies, who have earned a rare start at flyhalf for the Boks in Edinburgh.
Coach Jake White says while the break in play came at just the right time, the Vodacom Bulls are now focused on the challenges that lie ahead in the United Rugby Championship following their return to training.
England prop Ellis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies at Twickenham after testing positive for Covid-19.
Coach Gregor Townsend says in-form Scotland face their “biggest” challenge following landmark wins against France, England and Australia.