Du Preez out for six months
The Springboks have been dealt a further blow with news that injured scrumhalf Fourie du Preez will be sidelined for the rest of the 2014 season.
The Springboks have been dealt a further blow with news that injured scrumhalf Fourie du Preez will be sidelined for the rest of the 2014 season.
Cosatu has called on ministers and sport administrators to ensure that more black players represent the Springboks.
Fourie du Preez will miss the entire Rugby Championship following an ankle injury sustained against Scotland.
Jake White has hinted that he may choose to rest some of his Springboks ahead of the Super Rugby play-offs.
Fourie du Preez's participation in the Rugby Championship is in doubt after he suffered an ankle injury against Scotland.
Bok coach Heyneke Meyer says he is happy with the depth of his squad as he prepares for the Rugby Championship.
The Springboks scored eight tries in their 55-6 demolition of Scotland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
For the Test against Scotland at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in PE on Saturday.
A dominant showing by the Springbok forwards will allow Handré Pollard to mark his Test debut with a win against Scotland, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Heyneke Meyer has selected Handré Pollard to start at flyhalf against Scotland in PE on Saturday, with six players of colour – including three black Africans – in the match-day squad.