Boks to shock ‘dominant’ England pack
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.
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.
Michael Hooper has been ruled out of the clash between Australia and Wales in Cardiff on Saturday with concussion, the Wallaby flanker joining an already lengthy injury list.
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.
Eddie Jones will reportedly shuffle England’s front row in order to ensure they cope with the power of the Springbok forwards in the clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
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.
Jacques Nienaber launched an impassioned defence of the Springboks’ gameplan when questioned about the team’s attack ahead of the Test against England on Saturday.
Test referees are reportedly growing increasingly wary of taking charge of matches involving the Springboks after their families were abused following Rassie Erasmus’ social media rants against match officials.
England have adopted a combative approach in preparation for what will undoubtedly be a physical battle against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.