Coach Rassie Erasmus says a frank half-time intervention was needed after the Springboks went flat in the second quarter of Saturday’s Nations Championship Test at Ellis Park. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The world champions dug deep into a script from last season to close out a bruising 45-21 win over England. “We definitely saw […]
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Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on Springbok prop Ox Nché’s knee injury. The 30-year-old hobbled off in the eighth minute of the Boks’ 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park on Saturday, shortly after making a memorable run that resulted in winger Cheslin Kolbe’s try. “I think it’s fairly bad,” Erasmus said, adding scans
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Damian de Allende says the Springboks took a hard look at themselves at half-time before producing a dominant second-half display against England. The veteran centre – who was named Man of the Match – said the world champions expected England to fight back after their fast start. “It was a tough old Test match. I
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The Springboks weathered an England fightback before pulling away to an ultimately comprehensive victory in their Nations Championship opener. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The world champions raced into a 17-0 lead at Ellis Park before letting the visitors back into the game, but dominated the second half to triumph 45-21 in front of 52,700 fans. PICK
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The Springboks beat England 45-21 at Ellis Park on Saturday. Who was your top Bok? REPORT: Boks overpower England at Ellis Park Who is your Bok MVP? Ox Nche Malcolm Marx Thomas du Toit Pieter-Steph du Toit Ruan Nortjé Paul de Villiers Cameron Hanekom Jasper Wiese Grant Williams Manie Libbok Kurt-Lee Arendse Damian de Allende
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If it was the Springbok forwards who rumbled against England, it was Damian Willemse among the backs who brought the thunder. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Playing his 50th Test, Willemse showed every facet of his extravagant talents at Ellis Park. He tackled heroically, he was outstanding under the high ball and he kicked with
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Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks showed their character by overcoming a determined England side at Ellis Park. The Boks took a full house of log points away from their Nations Championship opener after a commanding 45-21 victory. However, despite the convincing scoreline, Du Toit said England made the Springboks work hard for every minute
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Flank Jac Morgan scored two of Wales’ six tries as they beat Fiji in their opening Nations Championship match in Cardiff on Saturday. After beating Italy in their final match of the Six Nations, the 39-24 victory at Cardiff City Stadium gave Wales back-to-back Test wins for the first time since the 2023 World Cup.
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