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Willie le Roux

Rassie: Willie’s ‘calm head’ is needed

Rassie Erasmus says the calming influence of Willie le Roux is crucial for the Boks’ back three despite the criticism the fullback has received recently.

Posted in Springboks, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, Uncategorized, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi, Rassie Erasmus, sbu nkosi, semi-final, Springboks, Wales, Willie Le Roux
Scott, Jordie and Beauden Barrett

Barrett brothers: We could’ve headed home

Brothers Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett have revealed that they were granted compassionate leave after their grandfather Ted passed away a week before their victory over Ireland.

Posted in News, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, england, Ireland, jordie barrett, Scott Barrett, semi-final
Springboks replacements Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff

Bench split will boost Boks’ prospects

Rassie Erasmus believes that the 6-2 bench selection tactic will improve the Springboks’ chances of beating Wales and peaking in the subsequent World Cup final. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.

Posted in Springboks, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged semi-final, Springboks, Wales, World Cup
Jacques Nienaber and Lood de Jager

‘Set piece will be massive’

Bok centre Damian de Allende on his improved form during the World Cup while Lood de Jager highlights the importance of the set-piece battle against Wales.

Posted in Top headlines, Tournaments, Uncategorized, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager, semi-final, Springboks, Wales
Rassie Erasmus

Rassie: Gatland an absolute legend

Rassie Erasmus on Wales coach Warren Gatland and how the 6-2 split on the bench will boost the Bok defence during Sunday’s semi-final.

Posted in Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, Rassie Erasmus, semi-final, Springboks, Wales, Warren Gatland
Cheslin Kolbe

Kolbe injury piles pressure on back three

Cheslin Kolbe’s aerial skills will be missed as much as his attacking edge when the Springboks battle Wales in the World Cup semi-final, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Springboks, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged japan, semi-final, Springboks, Wales, World Cup
Scott Barrett breaks clear to score against the Boks

Hansen: Barrett over Cane strategic

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the inclusion of utility forward Scott Barrett over regular openside flank Sam Cane is tactical and not based on form.

Posted in Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, All Blacks, Ardie Savea, Eddie Jones, england, Matt Todd, patrick tuipulotu, Sam Cane, Scott Barrett, semi-final, Steve Hansen
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen

Hansen: No time for mind games

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that there is no point in getting involved in mind games ahead of Saturday’s semi-final against England.

Posted in Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, All Blacks, Eddie Jones, england, semi-final, Steve Hansen
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi at World Cup

Bongi: Rassie broke mental shackles

Bongi Mbonambi believes that the Springboks’ transformation over the past two seasons is down to Rassie Erasmus’ honest and open player management approach. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.

Posted in News, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, 2019 World Cup, Bongi Mbonambi, Matt Proudfoot, Rassie Erasmus, semi-final, Springboks, Wales, World Cup
Richie Mo'unga (L) and Beauden Barrett (R) All Blacks

Analysis: Magic Mo’unga vs balanced Barrett

Will Richie Mo’unga’s running game or Beauden Barrett’s all-round wizardry be the difference in the all-New Zealand semi-final? JON CARDINELLI analyses a key match-up.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Super Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged Beauden Barrett, crusaders, Hurricanes, Richie Mo'unga, semi-final, Super Rugby
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