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Recently retired former England prop Joe Marler has delivered a candid assessment of the Springbok pack ahead of the clash with the world champions at Twickenham on Saturday. Writing in his Daily Mail column, Marler emphasized the need for England to embrace an “old-school” mindset to match the physicality of the Springboks. Marler, who retired […]

Rassie Erasmus expects Aphelele Fassi to stand strong as the last line of the Springbok defence at Twickenham on Saturday, which will be key to the longevity of his Test career. Erasmus has given the nine-cap Fassi the nod in the Bok 15 jumper against England, a decision aimed at building his all-round skills in

All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown described France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as a “freakish player” ahead of the clash in Paris on Saturday. Olympic sevens champion Dupont, who turns 28 on Friday, returned to Les Bleus’ 15-a-side team for the first time in more than a year in last weekend’s win over Japan. The scrumhalf provided

Steve Borthwick insists talk about his own position is no distraction as the head coach bids to end England ’s losing run against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Borthwick’s men head into this week’s match on a run of four straight defeats, and five losses in their last six games. But several of those

The Boks raid Twickenham while the All Blacks claim a narrow victory over France in Paris, according to the SARugbyMag.co.za team. Ireland vs Argentina (Friday, 10:10pm, Dublin) Dylan Jack: Ireland by 15 Zelím Nel: Ireland by 8 Grant Craze: Ireland by 12 Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 12 Devin Hermanus: Ireland by 5 Dylan Johnson: Ireland by

MARK KEOHANE is confident of a showcase performance from the world champion Springboks in London on Saturday, worthy of their status as the form team on the planet. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane asserts that Rassie Erasmus has chosen a formidable lineup for the clash with England at Twickenham. The Boks have lost just twice this

A groundbreaking global franchise competition that aims to redefine professional rugby’s landscape has reportedly garnered significant financial support, according to reports from England. According to the Times, this ambitious project, inspired by the success of Formula 1 and the IPL in cricket, aims to establish a travelling, grand prix-style league that would see both men’s

Rassie Erasmus believes fitness will be key to victory at Twickenham on Saturday, with the Springboks able to capitalise on England’s trend of fading at the death. Speaking in a Bok team announcement conference on Thursday, Erasmus suggested that the Red Rose brigade may run out of steam trying to breach the world champions’ unrelenting

Rassie Erasmus has backed Manie Libbok to rise to the challenge against England on Saturday, but if not, the Springboks have “security” on the bench in Handre Pollard. Libbok has replaced two-time World Cup winner Pollard in the No 10 jersey for the Twickenham clash, giving the mercurial flyhalf a chance to redeem himself after

The boys have no doubt that this Bok 23 will do the business at ‘the home of rugby’. The post Keo & Zels: Big, bad Boks to pummel Poms appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys have no doubt that this Bok 23 will do the business at ‘the home of rugby’. The post