Rassie: Stats don’t win matches
Rassie Erasmus said having the most experienced Springbok starting XV in history won’t guarantee victory against Ireland in the series decider at Kings Park on Saturday.
Records fall for unchanged Boks
Rassie Erasmus retained his matchday 23 in naming the most experienced team in Springbok history for the series-decider against Ireland in Durban on Saturday.
Watch: Fleet-footed Boks flay Ireland
Displaying incredible speed and skill, relive the brilliance of Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe’s tries for the Springboks against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld.
‘Battered’ Irish vow to bounce back
Veteran scrumhalf Conor Murray and powerhouse No 8 Caelan Doris believe Ireland have what it takes level the series against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday.
Bruised Ireland call in reinforcements
Ireland have called in a veteran hooker and uncapped scrumhalf after tour-ending injuries to Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey ahead of the series decider against the Springboks in Durban.
Big Vic: Boks won’t ditch our style
Victor Matfield is encouraged to see the Springboks experiment on attack, but believes it’s in the DNA of the world champions to employ a set-piece dominant gameplan.
Ireland suffer front-row blow
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday, a member of the touring party has told the media.
Brown: Doogz the Boks’ best passer
Tony Brown hailed Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel after the midfield maestros’ influential performance in the first Test against Ireland.
Watch: Give us back our brutal Boks
Keo & Zels catch up on the Bok win against Ireland – a perfect result, but imperfect performance.
Peyper: Bomb Squad not ‘dangerous’
Jaco Peyper has laughed off criticism of the Springboks’ famed Bomb Squad, while pointing out that Ireland employed the same tactic to defend their Six Nations title.
