Jean: Willemse my Bok 10, not Goosen
Jean de Villiers says Johan Goosen has not “shown enough” to start ahead Damian Willemse at flyhalf for the Springboks on the end-of-year tour.
Jean de Villiers says Johan Goosen has not “shown enough” to start ahead Damian Willemse at flyhalf for the Springboks on the end-of-year tour.
Rassie Erasmus has shed further light on Elton Jantjies’ future with the Springboks, while confirming that team dietician Zeenat Simjee will return on the outgoing tour to Europe.
Playing Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches in bucketing rain on foreign soil has taught DHL Stormers coach John Dobson to trust his gut.
Johan Goosen is the only player designated as a specialist flyhalf in a 26-man Springbok squad for a three-day training camp to prepare for the November tour of the northern hemisphere.
Eddie Jones has come out swinging against television match officials, referring to rugby’s fourth officials as referees who cannot “cut the mustard”.
Andy Farrell is set to be without three key backline players for Ireland’s November Test window opener against the Springboks.
England and British & Irish Lions great Jonny Wilkinson has revealed the World Cup-winning Springboks he ranks among the sport’s best ever.
Romain Ntamack was on Monday included in France’s 42-strong squad for the upcoming internationals against Australia, South Africa and Japan.
English rugby giants Wasps were Monday placed into administration with all the players made redundant – the second English Premiership club to suffer the fate in just three weeks.
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson insists there will be no panic stations despite the reigning champions’ 14-match winning run in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship coming to an end. #URC