Henry Pollock has piled the pressure on Steve Borthwick after scoring a hat-trick off the bench in England’s 73-8 demolition of Fiji. But the head coach is still refusing to confirm whether the rising star will start Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero. The 21-year-old Northampton loose forward needed just 32 […]
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Steve Tandy is set to rejig his Wales side for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks, and former captain Sam Warburton believes only five players are definite starters. The Welsh Dragons travel to South Africa after a 35-21 loss to Los Pumas in Argentina, with Tandy confirming changes are on the cards ahead of a tough
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You voted Paul de Villiers as your Bok MVP, powered by Auto & General, after the Springboks’ 42-28 victory against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld. Having made his Test debut against England the week before, the 23-year-old openside flank starred in the No 6 jersey. While known for his ball-pilfering ability at the breakdown, it was
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Joe Schmidt says he wants to “leave the house in good order” as he prepares to bring his Wallabies tenure to an end. Next weekend’s Nations Championship clash against Italy in Perth will be his last Test in charge of the Australian side. Schmidt took charge of the Wallabies in March 2024 following their disastrous
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Rieko Ioane has been handed an unexpected All Blacks recall after injuries forced coach Dave Rennie to bolster his outside-back stocks. The All Blacks face another tough assignment this weekend – this time Ireland in a Nations Championship showdown at Eden Park. The experienced back has joined the squad in Auckland after left wing Leroy
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Former All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson believes Dave Rennie is already fine-tuning a tactical weapon designed specifically to take on the Springboks. New Zealand will tour South Africa after the Nations Championship matches in July, facing all four Vodacom URC clubs before a four-Test series against the world champions, with three matches in South Africa
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Nick Mallett believes the Springboks’ experienced players proved decisive in Saturday’s 42-28 Nations Championship victory over Scotland at Loftus. While the world champions were pushed hard by a confident Scottish side, Mallett said the class of senior players such as Handré Pollard, Jesse Kriel and Damian Willemse ultimately guided the Boks to their second straight
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SA Rugby magazine, Keo & Zels and STECO are giving fans the chance to win two tickets to the Springboks vs Wales Test at Kings Park, plus a STECO Hybrid Power Tool Prize. To enter, vote in the poll below. Which of these three moments from the Springboks’ 42-28 win against Scotland at Loftus was
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A senior Wales coach has reportedly been left at home as the squad makes their way to South Africa for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks. According to WalesOnline, contact skills coach Dan Lydiate did not travel for the Welsh Dragons’ 35-21 defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina, and will also miss the Durban
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Rassie Erasmus says Springbok playmaker Handré Pollard’s top-notch showing on Saturday at Loftus provided a clear answer on his role for the world champions. Erasmus praised Pollard’s Man of the Match performance in the Boks’ 42-28 win over Scotland in Pretoria, with the veteran flyhalf converting five of South Africa’s six tries and shifting to
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