Rassie: Sorry, not sorry
Rassie Erasmus refuses to apologise for his referee video rants but veteran rugby scribe Mark Keohane, an ardent supporter of Erasmus, has labelled his petulance an embarrassment to Bok rugby.
Rassie Erasmus refuses to apologise for his referee video rants but veteran rugby scribe Mark Keohane, an ardent supporter of Erasmus, has labelled his petulance an embarrassment to Bok rugby.
Andre Esterhuizen will make his second start for the Springboks of 2022, while Jasper Wiese returns to a rejigged match-day 23, when the world champs and Italy clash in Genoa on Saturday.
Mzwandile Stick says he hopes exciting halfback pair Grant Williams and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu can put their hands up for the Springboks with solid performances for the South Africa A side.
With a one-hand catch that would make any Proteas outfielder proud, Willie le Roux calmly retrieved this Thomas Ramos strike under the uprights in the clash between the Springboks and France.
A remorseful Pieter-Steph du Toit will plead his case in front of a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday morning after being sent off in the loss to France in Marseille.
Last year’s winner Antoine Dupont as well as the Springboks’ Lukhanyo Am are among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award, the global body announced on Monday.
Joseph Dweba’s absence from the South Africa A side to tackle Bristol on Thursday owes itself to a potential Springbok recall after Malcolm Marx picked up a knock against France.
Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Springbok fetcher Marco van Staden are among the South Africa A run-on XV changes to face Bristol Bears on Thursday.
Despite coming off back-to-back defeats to Ireland and France, the Springboks are happy with their progress on tour going into their final two games against Italy and England.
When the Springboks face Italy on Saturday, it will be six years to the day they fell to a humiliating first loss against the Azzurri.