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Sharks coach hails Fassi’s ‘dream debut’

Coach Sean Everitt has described how Aphelele Fassi’s Sharks teammates cheered wildly in the team room after watching him score a try on his first touch in Test rugby on Friday night, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Terblanche column: Tackling concussion conversation

The implementation of laws related to high tackles requires greater consistency, writes former Springbok STEFAN TERBLANCHE.

Entire Springbok squad sent into isolation

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks suspended training on Monday following a positive Covid-19 test in the squad ahead of Friday’s second Test against Georgia.

Franco Mostert of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Stat attack: Mostert, Du Toit show Bok value

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks’ victory over Georgia in the first Test.

Iain Henderson of the British and Irish Lions looks on in the warm up prior to the Sigma Lions v British & Irish Lions tour match at Emirates Airline Park on July 03, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions name fresh back row to face Sharks

Iain Henderson will captain a British & Irish Lions team featuring three debutants in their second tour match against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Du Toit happy to return to Bok second row

Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit says he is more than willing to shift back to the second row if needed during the British & Irish Lions series.

Davids: RG has “small chance” of playing in Lions series

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has confirmed that lock RG Snyman has left the squad to undergo a skin graft on the burns he suffered last month.

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

Nienaber: Willemse can be a valuable utility option

Jacques Nienaber has hinted that Damian Willemse could be a successor of sorts to Frans Steyn as a player capable of covering multiple positions in the backline.

Maro Itoje of the British & Irish Lions in action during the Tour match between Sigma Lions and British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on July 03, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions coach hoping for tougher tests before tackling Boks

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Saturday he hoped his team would face tougher opposition as they build towards a three-Test series against the world champion Springboks.