Bok lock braced to battle ‘cornered dogs’
Preparing for his first Test since the World Cup final, Jean Kleyn knows the Springboks are in for an armwrestle against a desperate Wales outfit in Cardiff on Saturday.
Gatland: All eyes on Boks
Warren Gatland insists he is focused solely on Saturday’s Test against the Springboks and not talk of his future as Wales stare down the barrel of a win-less calendar year.
Struggling Wales switch up for Bok showdown
Under-pressure Warren Gatland has made four changes to Wales’ starting XV thrashed by Australia to face South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.
Rassie: Hanekom a Bok Army Knife
Rassie Erasmus says Cameron Hanekom’s versatility makes him an asset to the Springboks as the Vodacom Bulls loose forward preprare for his debut off the bench against Wales on Saturday.
Rassie: Hendrikse brothers must deliver
Rassie Erasmus says the Hendrikse brothers’ selection as the Springboks’ halfback pairing against Wales is about performance, not sentimentality.
Bok bruiser turning his dream into reality
Cameron Hanekom can’t wait to face Wales on Saturday at Principality Stadium, where the uncapped youngster is ready to make his mark across the Springbok back row.
Rassie supports under-fire Gatland
Coaching can be a lonely place, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said Tuesday, insisting that under-pressure Wales counterpart Warren Gatland has not become “bad” overnight.
Rassie: Boks to show ‘class’ in Cardiff
Rassie Erasmus has backed the Springboks’ mix of experience and youth against Wales on Saturday to finish the year on a high for the world champions.
Hendrikse bros, Hanekom get Bok shot
Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will become the 36th set of Springbok brothers to play together, while Cameron Hanekom is set for his debut against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Watch: Bok fan names Rassie’s team
In the buildup to the announcement of the Springbok 23 for their season finale in Cardiff, Rassie Erasmus shared this adorable clip of a young supporter picking his fave players.
