Japan power past Tonga
Lomano Lemeki scored a brace of tries as Japan cruised to a 39-6 victory against Tonga in Toulouse on Saturday.
Romania stun Samoa
Ionel Badiu scored a 74th-minute try as Romania secured a comeback 17-13 win over Samoa in Bucharest on Saturday.
‘Hour of truth for Boks, France’
What the French newspapers are saying on Saturday about the Test against the Springboks.
Shields snubs All Blacks
Hurricanes captain Brad Shields apparently turned down an offer to join the All Blacks as he plans to defect to England next year.
Watch: Test predictions (Week 2)
Craig Lewis makes his predictions for Saturday’s match between France and the Springboks in Paris, as well as the other big Tests.
Flip laments Springbok ‘mess’
Former Bok lock Flip van der Merwe says it ‘hurt’ to see the manner in which the Springboks suffered a record 38-3 loss to Ireland last Saturday.
‘Boks on brink of implosion’
What the French newspapers are saying on Friday about Saturday’s Test against the Springboks.
15 Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday’s match against France at the Stade de France in Paris.
Preview: France vs Boks
The Springboks face a mental as well as a physical challenge ahead of the must-win clash against France on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Paris.
Coetzee: Bid loss won’t distract us
Allister Coetzee maintains that the Springboks are in a good mental space in spite of the record defeat to Ireland and South Africa’s loss in the 2023 World Cup bid race. JON CARDINELLI in Paris reports.
