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RECAP: Carling Champions Match

Follow the live action as the Carling Champion team take on the Kenya Simbas at Loftus.

Boks need fast start against ‘smart’ Wales

Captain Siya Kolisi says a clinical performance from first to final whistle will be required for the Springboks to snap a run of four straight losses against Wales in Cardiff.

Damian Willemse of South Africa challenged by Giorgi Kveseladze (l) and Merab Sharikadze of Georgia during the 2021 International Test Match Rugby Series between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 02 July 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Three things to watch in Wales vs Springboks

The Springboks face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday in the opening match of their end-of-year tour. We look at three aspects of what promises to be an intriguing encounter.

Trevor Nyakane of South Africa reacts as Lions concede penalty, Kyle Sinckler of BI Lions reacts in disappointment during the Third Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 07 August 2021 ©BackpagePix

Nyakane: Wales will be tough, regardless of Lions series

Springbok tighthead Trevor Nyakane says he expects a fired-up Wales team regardless of what happened in this year’s British & Irish Lions series when the two teams clash in Cardiff on Saturday. Dylan Jack reports.

Springboks aiming to end Wales drought

South Africa’s Jesse Kriel says the Springboks have set their sights on finally ending a barren run in Cardiff when they face Wales on Saturday.

Boks spring surprise selections against Wales

Damian Willemse and Jesse Kriel have both been named to start as the Springboks have opted for a new-look backline for the Test against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 27: Damian de Allende of South Africa is tackled during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Semi-Final match between Wales and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on October 27, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Boks wary of Wales threat

The Springboks are bracing for another tough encounter against a Wales team determined to rebound from a heavy defeat to New Zealand when the teams cross paths in Cardiff on Saturday.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Damian Willemse congratulates try scorer Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Fassi or Kriel to start against Wales?

It is believed that the Springboks will spring a few surprise selections for the opening Test of the November tour against Wales on Saturday, with a couple of those in the backline.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Sbu Nkosi of South Africa celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South African Springboks at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Nkosi still not with Boks, likely to miss Wales Test

Assistant coach Deon Davids has confirmed that wing Sbu Nkosi is yet to link up with the Springboks in Cardiff and will probably miss the opening Test of the November tour against Wales on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Wales set to make surprise call at 10 vs Boks

Reports in Wales suggest that head coach Wayne Pivac is set to shun both Gareth Anscombe and Dan Biggar for the starting flyhalf spot in the team to face the Springboks on Saturday.