Coetzee: Bid loss won’t distract us
Allister Coetzee maintains that the Springboks are in a good mental space in spite of the record defeat to Ireland and South Africa’s loss in the 2023 World Cup bid race. JON CARDINELLI in Paris reports.
Boks revert to type
Allister Coetzee says that No 8 Duane Vermeulen and flyhalf Handré Pollard will be key as the Springboks look to play a pragmatic game against France. JON CARDINELLI in Paris reports.
Watch: Springbok press conference
What Allister Coetzee and Eben Etzebeth had to say at Thursday’s press conference in Paris.
Boks make 10 changes
Duane Vermeulen will start at No 8 for the Springboks against France in Paris on Saturday.
Superbru: Boks or Les Bleus?
Before you make your Superbru picks for this weekend’s Test matches, take a look at the SA Rugby magazine team’s predictions.
Changes to boost Boks
The move to start Duane Vermeulen and Handré Pollard should lead to an improved physical and tactical performance against France, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.
Test teams (Week 2)
Take a look at who’s playing international rugby this weekend before you make your SuperBru and Fantasy League picks.
Pollard ready to take charge
Handré Pollard feels that he has the patience as well as the tactical ability to lift the Springboks out of their current slump. JON CARDINELLI in London reports.
Coaching debacle shows poor planning
A bizarre situation that sees the Springboks losing their lineout coach and defence specialist in the middle of a four-Test tour could have have been avoided, writes JON CARDINELLI in Paris.
Watch: Springbok press conference
What Franco Smith and Handré Pollard had to say at Tuesday’s press conference in Paris.
