‘Ultimate’ list snubs Bok centurions
Wales Online’s Top 50 Players were split into groups of 10 and ranked from ‘GOAT’ to ‘Not all that’ but, after some surprising choices, is this list really all that?
Wales Online’s Top 50 Players were split into groups of 10 and ranked from ‘GOAT’ to ‘Not all that’ but, after some surprising choices, is this list really all that?
This clip shows referee Angus Gardner was spot on for yellow-carding veteran lock Alun Wyn Jones for a ruck infringement in Wales’ historic win over the Springboks in July.
Former British & Irish Lions and England flyhalf Stuart Barnes says France would “flatten” the Springboks if the World Cup was to be held today.
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was a surprise inclusion after BBC Sport named a World XV based on performances in the recent northern- hemisphere tours to Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
During a debrief after the Test series against Wales, Rassie Erasmus said the Springboks who made their debuts in the loss in Bloemfontein will have a better idea of where they are ranked and can work their way up from there.
SARugbymag.co.za followers have decided that referee Matthew Carley had a firm hand on proceedings for the series finale between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday.
SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Eben Etzebeth as the standout Springbok on Saturday after a Man of the Match performance in his 100th Test match against Wales.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has tipped “world class” Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth to remain a formidable figure for the world champions for many years to come.
Eben Etzebeth let his stoic guard down as he grinned after celebrating his 100th Test for the Springboks with a series victory over Wales in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Springbok forward pack laid the foundation for a deserved win over a resilient Wales side in the series decider at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.