Ben-Jason Dixon says he was “sad about the call” to yellow-card him during the Springboks’ 42-28 win against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The replacement lock conceded he “could have been better” in a match South Africa nearly let slip. “I got on for eight minutes in the first half and […]
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admits his experimental selection against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld was a deliberate gamble, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Erasmus said the team “learned a lot more from this game than the result [a 42-28 win] suggests” as South Africa fielded 12 players with 10 caps or fewer. He compared the performance
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The USA Eagles Women beat the Springbok Women at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday to share the two-Test series. The visitors won 26-19 having led 14-12 at half-time. South Africa, who won the first Test at Ellis Park last week, were unable to complete a historic series victory as a determined USA side capitalised
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The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus on Saturday. Who was your top Bok? Who was your top Bok at Loftus? Boan Venter Johan Grobbelaar Wilco Louw Cobus Wiese Ruan Nortje Paul de Villiers Pieter-Steph du Toit Evan Roos Embrose Papier Handre Pollard Ethan Hooker Damian Willemse Jesse Kriel Edwill van der Merwe Aphelele Fassi
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Four second-half tries and the boot of Handré Pollard secured a hard-fought win for the Springboks in the Nations Championship against Scotland at Loftus on Saturday. Flyhalf Pollard converted five of the Boks’ six tries as the hosts held off a spirited Scottish outfit to win 42-28 in Pretoria, having been locked at 14-14 at
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Rassie Erasmus’ penchant for gambling was seldom more evident than in his selection for Saturday’s Test against Scotland, and his decision – mid-match – to flood the field with replacements. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The move could have failed spectacularly, but instead it confirmed his best instincts as several fringe players came to the
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Handré Pollard admits the Springboks’ defensive lapses will be a major focus ahead of next week’s clash against Wales in Durban. The veteran flyhalf, who later moved to inside centre, produced a flawless display from the kicking tee in the Boks’ 42-28 win over Scotland to earn the Man of the Match award, converting five
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Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick and Benhard Janse van Rensburg a try on debut as England ended their five-match losing streak with a rout of Fiji in Liverpool. England ran in 11 tries in their 73-8 win as they bounced back from last week’s tournament-opening 45-21 loss away to the Springboks, with Test debutants Janse
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The Springboks have confirmed an expected lineup alteration ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld. Canan Moodie has been ruled out with an injury niggle, with Ethan Hooker replacing him on the left wing. Rapport had speculated on Friday that the 2023 World Cup winner was an injury doubt for the
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