Blitzboks slip up against Great Britain
A late fightback from the Blitzboks was not enough as they suffered a narrow defeat by Great Britain in their opening fixture of day two of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.
A late fightback from the Blitzboks was not enough as they suffered a narrow defeat by Great Britain in their opening fixture of day two of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.
On the eve of the showdown against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday, hosts Ireland have suffered an injury withdrawal.
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The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, intended to open the new Las Leonas Stadium with a first drop goal, but his effort failed to clear the nest of photographers.
Siya Kolisi says it’s “special” to have Rassie Erasmus back to tell the Springboks what he sees on-field when they take on Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas and hooker JJ Kotze were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements.
Former Western Province lock David Ribbans is set to make his Test debut for England in the clash against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
Ronald Brown let a certain try go-a-begging when he lost control of the ball while trying to ground it in the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
The Blitzboks got the new era under Sandile Ngcobo off to a solid start with a win over Uruguay in their opening fixture at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
Andy Farrell says the side that loses Saturday’s Test between Ireland and the Springboks could come out stronger when the two teams meet again in next year’s World Cup.