Springboks

Duane set for dual role

Rassie Erasmus says Duane Vermeulen will not be utilised exclusively as a blindside flank against England on Saturday.

Erasmus explains Van Zyl selection

Rassie Erasmus says scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will start against England because he is better suited to the game plan the Springboks want to employ at Twickenham.

16 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham.

Preview: England vs Springboks

Malcolm Marx, Duane Vermeulen and Pieter-Steph du Toit will have game-shaping roles to play in the must-win Test against England at Twickenham this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Vermeulen at blindside flank for Boks

Duane Vermeulen will wear the Springbok No 7 jersey against England at Twickenham on Saturday, with Warren Whiteley starting at No 8.

Te’o at 12 for weakened England

Owen Farrell and Ben Te’o will form a new-look 10-12 combination for England in Saturday’s Test against the Springboks at Twickenham.

Pienaar has no regrets over retirement

Ruan Pienaar says he doesn’t regret calling time on his Springbok career two years ago.

Krige ‘ashamed’ of hit on Dawson

Former Springbok captain Corné Krige has apologised to Matt Dawson for a dangerous tackle on the ex-England scrumhalf in 2002.

England vs Boks: Predict score and win!

Correctly predict the score of the clash between England and the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday and you could win tickets to the Cape Town Sevens in December.