16 Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham.
Vermeulen at blindside flank for Boks
Duane Vermeulen will wear the Springbok No 7 jersey against England at Twickenham on Saturday, with Warren Whiteley starting at No 8.
Te’o at 12 for weakened England
Owen Farrell and Ben Te’o will form a new-look 10-12 combination for England in Saturday’s Test against the Springboks at Twickenham.
Wales pick two rookies for Scotland
Wing Luke Morgan and flyhalf Jarrod Evans will make their Test debuts for Wales against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.
Krige ‘ashamed’ of hit on Dawson
Former Springbok captain Corné Krige has apologised to Matt Dawson for a dangerous tackle on the ex-England scrumhalf in 2002.
Superbru: England or Springboks?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru predictions for this weekend’s Tests and Pro14 matches.
Smit: England Test crucial for Boks
John Smit says Saturday’s Test against England will be the Springboks’ biggest challenge of their four-game end-of-year tour.
Preview: Japan vs All Blacks
The selection of an experimental All Blacks side will provide further insight into New Zealand’s player depth in Tokyo this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
George: England must nullify Marx
England hooker Jamie George says they are wary of the threat Malcolm Marx will pose at Twickenham on Saturday.
‘Jones has bad managerial skills’
Former Wallabies assistant coach Roger Gould has criticised Eddie Jones’ extreme approach to man management.
