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Nienaber: It will be tough to call players into Australia

Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that the current 42-man Springbok squad will remain in strict bio-bubble conditions when they travel to Australia for the second leg of the Rugby Championship.

South Africa A Lions Springboks PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jasper Wiese of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

‘Sponge’ Wiese living up to Nienaber’s expectation

Jacques Nienaber says No 8 Jasper Wiese’s steady growth and development in the Springbok jersey is thanks to his willingness to learn from his peers. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Marvin Orie of South Africa catches the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Nienaber pleased with ‘energetic’ Orie

Jacques Nienaber has praised the energy and enthusiasm of this Saturday’s starting lock Marvin Orie, who previously channeled his inner Maro Itoje in order to assist the team’s preparations during the Lions series.

Jacques Nienaber, coach of South Africa during the Second Test of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©BackpagePix

Nienaber reveals reason behind Boks’ rotation policy

With the Springbok match-day squad overhauled for a second successive Test match, coach Jacques Nienaber has attributed the changes to managing the players’ workload while building squad depth.

Springboks’ Lions series stars return to starting lineup

The Springboks have included a number of frontline stars in the run-on XV for this Saturday’s second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.

Watch: De Villiers impressed with Wiese

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has praised Bok No 8 Jasper Wiese following his man-of-the-match performance against Argentina on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

All Blacks close in on Boks, Wallabies sink to new low in rankings

New Zealand have reduced South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby rankings while Australia have sunk to a record-equalling low on the list.

All Blacks play down prospects of hosting Springboks centenary

New Zealand Rugby has played down prospects of the All Blacks hosting this year’s historic centenary Test against the Springboks, with Perth shaping as the match’s likely venue.

Barnes: You hate to see Boks’ ‘parsimonious’ style of play

Former British & Irish Lions and England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has suggested the Springboks are too conservative in their style with the talent they have in their team.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Damian Willemse congratulates try scorer Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Watch: Fassi’s superb finish vs Los Pumas

A precise cross-kick from flyhalf Elton Jantjies set up Springbok wing Aphelele Fassi for his second Test try during Saturday’s victory over Argentina.