Lambie to lead Boks
Patrick Lambie will captain the Boks in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London this Saturday.
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Patrick Lambie will captain the Boks in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London this Saturday.
Israel Folau has been revealed as the player responsible for the tackle on Michael Cheika, which forced the Wallabies coach to undergo shoulder surgery.
Courtney Lawes is in doubt for England’s end-of-year Tests against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia.
The Boks will have the limited option of having to turn to inexperienced Roelof Smit, Jean-Luc du Preez or Nizaam Carr to fill in at openside flank on their end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Jaco Kriel has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour after sustaining a knee injury in Japan, while Jannie du Plessis has been withdrawn from the squad.
Eddie Jones says he expects the Springboks to 'play a little more rugby' than they're accustomed to when the two teams meet at Twickenham on 12 November.
Six uncapped players have been named in Eddie Jones's England squad for the end-of-year Tests against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia.
Uncapped trio Kyle Godwin, Tolu Latu and Marika Koroibete have been included in Australia's 32-man squad for their end-of-year tour of Europe.
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has dismissed claims of a fallout between himself and No 8 Duane Vermeulen.
England forward Maro Itoje has been ruled out England's Tests against South Africa, Fiji, Australia, and Argentina.