Coetzee faces big calls
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has some difficult decisions to make at flyhalf and inside centre ahead of the Tests against Australia and New Zealand, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has some difficult decisions to make at flyhalf and inside centre ahead of the Tests against Australia and New Zealand, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Springbok fullback Johan Goosen is on the cover of the new SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week.
Springboks Malcolm Marx, Lwazi Mvovo, Rudy Paige, Trevor Nyakane and Bongi Mbonambi have been made available for Currie Cup duty this weekend.
The All Blacks will look to extend their winning run while the Springboks and Wallabies will fight for a second-place finish in the last two rounds of the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The All Blacks fired late to claim a 41-13 bonus-point win in Christchurch and hand the Springboks their heaviest defeat since 2011. JON CARDINELLI reports.
For Saturday's Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Christchurch.
Julian Savea is likely to end his try-drought against the Springboks in Christchurch this Saturday as the All Blacks go chasing another bonus-point win, writes JON CARDINELLI.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made just one forced change to his starting side with flanker Ardie Savea coming in for the injured Sam Cane.
Vincent Koch and Pieter-Steph du Toit will start for the Springboks against the All Blacks while hooker Malcolm Marx is set to make his Test debut from the bench.
The Boks have used 22 different centre combinations since 2010, with the search continuing for a settled and successful midfield pairing, writes CRAIG LEWIS.