Picks: SA joy in URC, glimmer of hope for Boks
The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the SA teams for a clean sweep in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but are at odds over the Springboks’ chances in London.
The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the SA teams for a clean sweep in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but are at odds over the Springboks’ chances in London.
Bok centurion Percy Montgomery explains to Keo and Zels what is at stake every time South Africa runs out at Twickenham.
SA-born lock David Ribbans will play off the bench against the Springboks as Eddie Jones tweaked the England lineup for the much-anticipated clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
Lions centre Henco van Wyk believes his experience with the South Africa ‘A’ in the northern hemisphere saw him take “another step” on his journey to representing the Springboks.
Malcolm Marx says the forwards unit of the Springboks will have a few tricks up their sleeves when the world champs and England clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
Jamie George believes a bruising match against the Springboks represents the “perfect test” for an England pack still “hurting” after last week’s draw with New Zealand.
As the Springboks look for a first win over England at Twickenham in eight years on Saturday, take a look back at when Pat Lambie starred with the boot in a 2014 victory.
Piledriving Springbok centre Damian de Allende is eager to power South Africa to a first win against England at Twickenham in eight years when the teams resume their rivalry on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus needs to show some political nous, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Jacques Nienaber has insisted Rassie Erasmus’s latest ban will have no effect when the Springboks face England at Twickenham on Saturday, adding “all the facts” have yet to be made public.