Five takeaways from past weekend
What we learned from the Test between the Springboks and Scotland on Saturday, as well as Ireland’s win over the All Blacks, according to CRAIG LEWIS.
Kolisi: Papier can handle the pressure
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he is excited to see what scrumhalf Embrose Papier can do in his first Test start on Saturday.
Erasmus: Time is right to start Papier
Rassie Erasmus says scrumhalf Embrose Papier is ready to make his first start for the Springboks.
Papier gets Bok No 9 jersey
Embrose Papier will make his first Test start when the Springboks take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Papier’s patience to pay off
Talented youngster Embrose Papier is in line to start his first Test when the Springboks take on Scotland in Edinburgh this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
‘Papier deserves start against Scots’
Werner Swanepoel and Norman Jordaan believe that Embrose Papier should be given his first Test start against Scotland in the absence of Faf de Klerk. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Papier due for first Bok start
A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Erasmus: Boks are thin on scrumhalves
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus conceded that England have the upper hand when it comes to scrumhalves ahead of their clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
Van Zyl’s experience the deciding factor
Blue Bulls coach Pote Human says he went for the experienced option when selecting Ivan van Zyl at scrumhalf ahead of Embrose Papier for their clash against Western Province at Loftus on Saturday.
Bulls start Van Zyl ahead of Papier
Ivan van Zyl has retained the Blue Bulls No 9 jersey for their match against Western Province at Loftus on Saturday.
