Kolisi: Boks ‘excited’ to have Rassie back
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.
Louw, Stormers duo get SA ‘A’ call-ups
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.
Saffa lock to debut for England
Former Western Province lock David Ribbans is set to make his Test debut for England in the clash against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
‘Desperate’ Boks to exorcise ghosts of Dublin
The Springboks, haunted by a devastating defeat by Ireland in 2017, will banish the painful memory when the world champions and world’s No 1-ranked side clash on Saturday.
Murray set for Ireland milestone against Boks
Conor Murray will become the eighth Ireland player to reach 100 Test caps when he starts against world champions South Africa in Dublin on Saturday.
Rassie: Boks have moved on from 2019
Wednesday marked the three-year anniversary of the 2019 World Cup final, but Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are firmly focused on their preparations for the next global tournament in France in 2023.
Rassie: It’s good to be back!
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will be in the coaches’ box while also dismissing concerns over a potential kit clash in Saturday’s Test between the Springboks and Ireland in Dublin.
Boks to block Sexton’s jibber-jabber
Johnny Sexton is notorious for constantly getting in the referee’s ear, but the Springboks instead plan to deal with Ireland’s captain from a “rugby perspective” in Dublin on Saturday.
Sexton wary of ‘unpredictable’ Willemse
Concerned by the threat posed by Springbok counterpart Damian Willemse, veteran flyhalf Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not taking their world No 1 ranking for granted in Saturday’s Test against the world champions.
Kolbe to sizzle at 15 for Boks
Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springboks against top-ranked Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
