Rassie: It’s about Sacha, not Eddie
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that DHL Stormers starlet Sacha Mngomezulu could be taken on the end-of-year tour to Europe, but says it is up to the England-qualified youngster to decide his international future.
Jean: Willemse my Bok 10, not Goosen
Jean de Villiers says Johan Goosen has not “shown enough” to start ahead Damian Willemse at flyhalf for the Springboks on the end-of-year tour.
Goosen in poll position as Bok 10
Johan Goosen is the only player designated as a specialist flyhalf in a 26-man Springbok squad for a three-day training camp to prepare for the November tour of the northern hemisphere.
Eddie: TMOs are failed refs
Eddie Jones has come out swinging against television match officials, referring to rugby’s fourth officials as referees who cannot “cut the mustard”.
Ireland hit by injuries for Bok clash
Andy Farrell is set to be without three key backline players for Ireland’s November Test window opener against the Springboks.
Saffa lock to tackle Boks
Eddie Jones has called up a former DHL Stormers second rower to England’s 36-man squad for the November Tests against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and the Springboks.
Damian strikes it rich at Stormers
A third-party agreement has helped to make Damian Willemse one of South Africa’s best-paid rugby players.
Japan-based stars to bolster Boks
Springbok players at Japanese clubs will be available for the Test against England at Twickenham on 26 November.
‘Outstanding’ Eben gets A+ from Sharks boss
Sean Everitt says Eben Etzebeth’s pre-game “homework” paid off after the Springbok won Man of the Match on his Cell C Sharks debut in a win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.
Eben stars as Sharks rout Warriors
Eben Etzebeth put in a dominant performance on his Vodacom United Rugby Championship debut as the Cell C Sharks thumped Glasgow Warriors in Durban on Saturday.
