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Stand-in captain Sam Whitelock, scrumhalf Aaron Smith and flyhalf Richie Mo’unga have all been left out of the All Blacks squad that will depart for Perth for their Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies.
With Cheslin Kolbe set to switch French clubs in search of more silverware, SARugbymag.co.za looks at some of the South African players who enjoyed the most success with moves abroad.
SA Rugby has announced that a unique first ‘Champions Match’ will take place on the first weekend of November between a supporter-elected team and an opposition side to be announced closer to the time.
The U18 Craven Week, as well as the other Youth Week tournament, will officially not take place in 2021, the second year in a row that the provincial tournament has been called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aphelele Fassi should be a central figure in the Springboks’ succession planning at fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says his team is keen to test themselves against the reigning world champion Springboks after not facing the South Africans since 2019.
Reports in France suggest that Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe has agreed a deal to leave Toulouse for a French Top 14 rival.
Former Springbok coach Ian McIntosh says instead of disciplining Rassie Erasmus for his 62-minute video criticising referees, World Rugby should establish a committee to revise the game’s complicated lawbook.
The Springboks will depart for Australia on Thursday, with Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber welcoming the announcement of the new Rugby Championship match schedule.
Australia’s Queensland state will host the remainder of the Rugby Championship, officials said on Tuesday after frantic talks to secure a venue for the pandemic-hit tournament.
