
Mostert to smother France as Lood leaves Bok camp
Franco Mostert is set to get a starting opportunity as the Springboks look to bounce back against France in Marseille without injured lock Lood de Jager.
Franco Mostert is set to get a starting opportunity as the Springboks look to bounce back against France in Marseille without injured lock Lood de Jager.
Springbok and Sharks tighthead prop Lourens Adriaanse has confirmed that he will be retiring from rugby to focus on his recovery from cancer.
Evan Roos and Manie Libbok were both left out of the South Africa A side as the DHL Stormers duo are training with the Springboks ahead of the Test against France on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Damian Willemse’s performance against Ireland has left the Springboks with a key decision over whether to continue to play him at flyhalf or call in a replacement for the upcoming Test against France.
France have suffered a big injury blow ahead of the Test against the Springboks on Saturday, with former Junior Bok lock Paul Willemse set to miss the clash.
Rassie Erasmus has opted against staying in Ireland with the South Africa A side and will instead travel with the Springboks to help with preparations for the Test against France.
With the dirt trackers set to roll up their sleeves against Munster on Thursday, take a look back to 2009 when Leicester and Saracens hosted the Boks’ midweek warriors.
Eddie Jones insists England’s problems were far from serious after a 30-29 defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener on Sunday.
Prop Cyril Baille said France are “on alert” before facing world champions South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series in Marseille next Saturday.
Emiliano Boffelli kicked the winning points as Argentina continued their excellent year under Michael Cheika by claiming a historic victory over England at Twickenham on Sunday.