Boks to block Sexton’s jibber-jabber
Johnny Sexton is notorious for constantly getting in the referee’s ear, but the Springboks instead plan to deal with Ireland’s captain from a “rugby perspective” in Dublin on Saturday.
Johnny Sexton is notorious for constantly getting in the referee’s ear, but the Springboks instead plan to deal with Ireland’s captain from a “rugby perspective” in Dublin on Saturday.
The Springboks and Ireland will face off for the first time since 2017 in Dublin on Saturday, but look set for another clash of kit colours.
Former England skipper Will Carling has named his all-time Test lineup, which includes just one Springbok and five All Blacks.
Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springboks against top-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say and want to see the Springboks start Cheslin Kolbe at fullback in their European Tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have delayed the call-up of injured wing Sbu Nkosi and flank Marco van Staden for the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.
Help Rassie Erasmus select the Springbok match-day 23 for the blockbuster clash with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
On 31 October 1999, France caused a titanic upset with a thrilling come-from-behind win over New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup semi-final in London.
Cheslin Kolbe is a contender to start at fullback when the Springboks face Ireland and France on their end-of-year tour to Europe.
Damian Willemse is under no pressure to be the primary goal-kicker on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.