Eight Springbok stats and facts
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against the Wallabies at Loftus.
Boks seek backline boost
The selection of Pat Lambie and Morné Steyn in the Springboks’ starting lineup highlights a desperate need for experience and leadership in the backline, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Morné key to Bok backlash
Morné Steyn’s kicking game should be the difference when the desperate Springboks tackle the Wallabies on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.
Pat ‘oozing confidence’
Pat Lambie has been ‘oozing confidence’ at training and his selection at fullback is not a gamble, according to Allister Coetzee. CRAIG LEWIS reports in Johannesburg.
Lambie at 15 for Boks
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has opted to start Rudy Paige and Morné Steyn in the halfbacks and Pat Lambie at fullback against Australia on Saturday.
‘Paige, Steyn suit Bok plan’
Allister Coetzee says the decision to start Rudy Paige and Morné Steyn at halfback against the Wallabies was precipitated by their familiarity with the Loftus conditions and the way the Boks want to play, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Boks must kick into gear
The Springboks’ kick execution has to be vastly improved if they hope to end a three-match losing streak in this Saturday’s Test against the Wallabies at Loftus, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Coetzee to back Steyn’s boot
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is set to make a double change in the halfbacks ahead of the must-win clash with the Wallabies on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports.
McMahon at No 8 for Wallabies
Sean McMahon will start at No 8 for the Wallabies in the only change to the starting lineup for the Test against the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.
Boks deny back-row imbalance
The Springboks look set to continue backing a loose trio of Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mohoje and Francois Louw despite a limited impact from the new-look combination, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
