Rennie: Bok bench ‘better’ than starters
Australia coach Dave Rennie believes South Africa’s best front row will come off the bench in the clash between the Springboks and Wallabies on Saturday.
Australia coach Dave Rennie believes South Africa’s best front row will come off the bench in the clash between the Springboks and Wallabies on Saturday.
Having missed both losses against Australia in 2021, recalled veteran Frans Steyn is determined to help the Springboks end a losing run Down Under.
New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged starting lineup for their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, with Stephen Perofeta in line to make his All Blacks debut.
Reece Hodge has been recalled to start at fullback for the Wallabies and deal with an expected aerial assault from world champions South Africa in Adelaide on Saturday.
Injured veteran flyhalf Quade Cooper says the Wallabies could benefit from giving younger players opportunities in both his and centre Samu Kerevi’s absence.
Flyhalf Noah Lolesio is being lined up for a recall to the Wallabies starting lineup that runs at the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday.
Vincent Koch says the Springboks are ready for any tricks from the Wallabies front row when the two packs clash in Adelaide on Saturday.
Australia have welcomed back veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale in preparation for the Rugby Championship Test between the Wallabies and Springboks on Saturday.
Springbok right wing Warrick Gelant has the “freedom to play” his natural attacking game when the world champions clash with the Wallabies on Saturday.
Schalk Brits backs Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba to bounce back from his forgettable Test start in Joburg when the world champions square up against Australia on Saturday.