Wales

Nyakane: Bok silent bullies to hurt Wales

Veteran prop Trevor Nyakane says the Springboks want to “inflict pain” on Wales in an expected bruising battle at ‘Die Begrafplaas’ in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Wales change one for Bok ‘aerial’ duel

Faced with an overhauled Springbok team for the Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, Wales coach Wayne Pivac has made just one alteration to his starting lineup.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Handre Pollard of the Springboks warming up during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series, 1st test match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld on July 02, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Wales on red alert for ‘in-form’ Bloem Boks

Captain Dan Biggar says a heavily changed Springbok lineup featuring several ‘in-form’ players has made Wales more cautious of the challenge they will face in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Marcell Coetzee and Siya Kolisi during the Springboks Training at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on the 28 June 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Coetzee savouring Springbok reunion

It has taken three years for Marcell Coetzee to earn his 31st Test cap and the experienced loose forward says his time away from the Springboks has only made him more eager to represent his country.

Edwards: Shuffled Bok team is ‘disrespectful’ towards Wales

Wales great Gareth Edwards says the Springboks have disrespected the touring Dragons by fielding a ‘second-string’ lineup for the second Test of the series in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Ntuthuko Mchunu Kolisi of South Africa during the Springboks training session at Loftus Versfeld B Field, Pretoria on 21 June 2022

Mchunu ready to release the beast on Wales

Having been compared to a Springbok icon in the first footsteps of his career, rookie prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says he will be out to write his own story when he makes his Test debut against Wales on Saturday.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Harlequins' Scrum Coach Adam Jones during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Jones: Wales have more eggs to throw at Boks

Former prop Adam Jones says Wales will take encouragement from the number of changes Jacques Nienaber has made to the Springbok starting lineup for the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

South Africa's Willie le Roux (C) is tackled by Wales' wing Louis Rees-Zammit (3rd R) during an international rugby union match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on July 2, 2022.

Owens: Wales yellow card was ‘harsh’

Nigel Owens says Louis Rees-Zammit should not have been sent to the sin bin at a crucial stage in the first Test between the Springboks and Wales in Pretoria.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Watch: Gold rush for Boks!

Scott Gibbs and Mark Keohane say new-age Bok team adds spice to thrilling Test series.

Nienaber sees ‘potential’ in new-look Bok 23

Jacques Nienaber says that overhauling the entire Springbok lineup won’t compromise their chances of winning a potential series decider against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.