Stick: Boks ready for any backline curveball
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks have been through all the backline scenarios after naming a 7-1 bench for Saturday’s Test against Wales.
Siya: Thor could have played for Boks
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says Duane Vermeulen looked ready to wield his hammer against Wales after a bruising week on the training field.
Wales defence faces ultimate stress test
Wales’ defence will determine whether Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Cardiff becomes another bruising chapter in a difficult year.
Ex-Junior Bok cleared to play for England
A former SA U20 player has been cleared by World Rugby to become eligible to play for England due to his being an “exceptional” case.
Porter: Ireland scrum couldn’t deal with Bok ‘surge’
Loosehead prop Andrew Porter has struggled to explain how the Ireland scrum disintegrated against the powerhouse Springbok pack in Dublin.
Willie refuses to close door on Bok career
Willie le Roux insists his international career is not yet over.
Boks bid to end season on high
The Springboks take on Wales in the season-ending international Test on Saturday at a time when the gulf between the two rugby nations has never been more apparent.
Mallett: Boks must build an innings
Nick Mallett says the Springboks shouldn’t try to run Wales off their feet in Cardiff on Saturday.
Nigel: Ireland lock deserved straight red
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Ireland lock James Ryan should have received a permanent red card for his “reckless” cleanout on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx.
Duane on standby to play Wales
Rassie Erasmus’ famed ‘Nuke Squad’ returns in Cardiff on Saturday, with an explosive 7-1 bench split he hopes will bury Wales and seal a perfect year-end tour.
