‘Anything less than top unacceptable’
Three former players on where the Springboks should finish in Pool B at the World Cup.
Three former players on where the Springboks should finish in Pool B at the World Cup.
Springbok winger Bryan Habana could break the World Cup and tier-one try-scoring records over the next seven weeks. JON CARDINELLI reports.
JON CARDINELLI has the measure of the Springboks’ pool opponents at the 2015 World Cup.
Defence coach John McFarland says the Springboks expect Japan to play a quick game in Brighton on Saturday.
Lock Hitoshi Ono believes Japan has the ability to instill fear into the Springboks.
Eben Etzebeth is in a race against time to be fit for the Springboks’ World Cup opener against Japan on Saturday.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls are set to be at full strength for their Currie Cup clash against Western Province on Friday.
Jean de Villiers has apologised to Springbok fans for not being able to greet them at Heathrow airport.
The Golden Lions beat the Vodacom Blue Bulls 36-28 at Loftus on Saturday, having led 30-0 late in the first half. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Western Province scored three tries within the first 15 minutes of the second half as they secured a 37-27 bonus-point win over the Sharks. CRAIG LEWIS reports.