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Former Scotland coach Matt Williams says the Springboks are “head and shoulders above everyone right now”. Speaking on Off The Ball, the outspoken Australian said the world champions’ 32-17 win over France in Paris was evidence of a side that has evolved beyond its traditional power game. “They’re a team that can do anything,” he […]

Former Springbok captain Corné Krige says Rassie Erasmus’ team has the same aura of invincibility that once surrounded the great All Blacks sides. The back-to-back world champions beat Six Nations champions France 32-17 in Paris last Saturday despite playing the entire second half with 14 men. They have won nine out of 11 Tests this

Former Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll heaps praise on André Esterhuizen for playing a hybrid role for the Springboks. READ: Brown hails André the Giant’s unique edge ‘I would have been a seven for sure!’ ‘I’m probably a similar size to Kwagga Smith!’ After Andre Esterhuizen’s incredible switch to flank as a hybrid player, how great

Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Test matches. ITALY vs SPRINGBOKS (Saturday, 2:40pm) ITALY – TBC SPRINGBOKS – TBC HOOKER: Italy will be a different monster ENGLAND vs ALL BLACKS (Saturday, 5:10pm) ENGLAND – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford, 9

George Ford has been recalled to start at flyhalf for England’s heavyweight showdown with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. Ford is one of seven changes to Steve Borthwick’s side from the one that beat Fiji last weekend. GEORGE: All Blacks best team in world The Sale Sharks pivot, who guided England to victory over

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has given a typical veiled, tongue-in-cheek assessment of the suspension handed down to lock Lood de Jager. MORE: Lood to miss rest of Bok tour We not doing to great in the boardrooms currently, feels like the creativity is moving off the field and becoming more important inside the boardroom, anyway

Edwill van der Merwe is eager to build on his red-hot start in Test rugby when the Springboks face Italy in Turin. The winger has been electric in green and gold, scoring five tries in just four Tests – including a brace against the Azzurri in Port Elizabeth earlier this year – but says his

Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been suspended for four matches following his red card in South Africa’s win over France in Paris on Saturday. De Jager was sent off in the first half of the 32-17 victory after making a no-arms tackle on French fullback Thomas Ramos. The incident drew immediate attention from referee

Ethan Hooker expects Italy to provide the Springboks with “a serious challenge” in Turin on Saturday. The 22-year-old has made six appearances for the Boks this year, all on the wing, and could get the opportunity to wear the No 12 jersey for the first time on Saturday with Canan Moodie at 13. While inside

Damian Willemse says the Springboks are preparing for a fierce aerial contest when they face Italy in Turin on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Azzurri head into the match on a high after beating the Wallabies 26-19 in Udine last weekend, while the No 1-ranked Boks are coming off a 32-17 victory over France in Paris. The