Pollard, Reinach in, Jantjies duo out for Boks
Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will enter their final match of the year against England at Twickenham with the goal of ending the season as the world’s No 1-ranked Test team in the world.
After a long season of ups and downs, Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has no doubts as to the importance of finishing on a high in Saturday’s Test match against England at Twickenham.
Bevan Rodd will make his England debut against Australia on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones grapples with a crisis at loosehead prop.
England prop Ellis has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies at Twickenham after testing positive for Covid-19.
England’s Owen Farrell will play his 100th Test against the Wallabies this weekend, following confirmation from the British & Irish Lions that their game against Japan earlier this year will not be given Test status.
Coach Eddie Jones had no qualms about selecting Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday’s Cook Cup clash at Twickenham as England look to exploit Australia’s “inferiority complex” against England.
Manu Tuilagi has been selected to start on the wing, while Marcus Smith was named at flyhalf for England’s highly-anticipated Test against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to face Australia at Twickenham next Saturday following a false positive test for the coronavirus.
A new-look England side missing regular captain Owen Farrell showed little signs of rustiness as they stormed to a comprehensive victory over Tonga.