Itoje to battle Boks from back row
Eddie Jones has confirmed that lock Maro Itoje will shift to the loose trio for his country when England and the Springboks clash in London on Saturday.
Eddie Jones has confirmed that lock Maro Itoje will shift to the loose trio for his country when England and the Springboks clash in London on Saturday.
Good combinations bring the best out of each player and Evan Roos got a grin out of fellow Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese with a wet willy on Damian de Allende.
The Springboks will go into the clash against England on Saturday determined to end an eight-year drought at Twickenham.
With a few changes expected to the starting XV, help select the Springbok team for the blockbuster clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Siya Kolisi is reportedly in advanced talks with a Top 14 team that would see the Springbok captain play in France after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Kurt-Lee Arendse as the standout Springbok in a crushing victory over Italy on Saturday.
Maro Itoje has urged England to “unlock their potential” by producing a full 80-minute performance against the Springboks on Saturday in the final match of the November series.
Prop Thomas du Toit is among a group of South Africa A players who will join the Springbok squad ahead of their Test against England at Twickenham.
While World Rugby has told Rassie Erasmus to take a back seat for the rest of the November tour, the Springbok director of rugby rides shotgun whenever he is with the world champs.
SA Rugby bosses are irate with Rassie Erasmus and his conduct may yet result in more serious sanctions from World Rugby, according to reports.