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Rassie Erasmus has opened up about managing the twilight years of two-time Springbok world champions Makazole Mapimpi and Willie le Roux. The Bok boss was speaking following Mapimpi’s two-try heroics in Sunday’s 32-15 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. The 34-year-old speedster’s clinical finishing has seen him amass 32 tries in 46 Tests since his 2018 […]

Speedster Canan Moodie says the Springboks will take plenty of confidence from a four-tries-to-nil victory at Murrayfield into their clash against England on Saturday. Moodie believes Sunday’s commanding 32-15 win over Scotland provides the perfect springboard for the Boks’ second match of a three-Test UK tour. Makazole Mapimpi grabbed a brace in Edinburgh while Thomas

Chris Foy warns that the Springboks’ impressive victory over Scotland at Murrayfield sends an ominous message to England for Saturday’s clash at Twickenham. Writing for the UK’s Daily Mail, Foy argues that despite facing fierce Scottish resistance on Sunday, the South Africans demonstrated their trademark blend of “muscle and magic” to secure a 32-15 win.

Skipper Eben Etzebeth said there will be “harsh words” spoken in the Springbok camp in the buildup to Saturday’s clash against England, after grinding out a win in Scotland. Makazole Mapimpi scored another brace at Murrayfield as the Boks saw off a fired-up Scottish outfit 32-15 in a scrappy encounter on Sunday. Despite opening the

Gregor Townsend rued the officiating in Sunday’s loss for Scotland against the Springboks, while raising an eyebrow at the “cynical play” of the world champions, The Scotland head coach has questioned several of the on-field calls in the 32-15 defeat at Murrayfield, particularly the red card shown to Scott Cummings for a dangerous cleanout on

Sporting a heavily swollen left eye, Siya Kolisi celebrates a Bok win with the legendary Bryan Habana and former Scotland star Ryan Wilson along the Murrayfield touchlines. WATCH: Suaalii soars in senior debut Rocky Balboa or Siya Kolisi!? #SCOvRSA | #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/gpOEpMkKJx — Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) November 10, 2024 Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of facing the Springboks after suffering a head injury during Saturday’s loss to Australia. Feyi-Waboso was hurt trying to prevent the Wallabies from scoring a try in the 50th minute of the dramatic 42-37 defeat. England announced late on Sunday that he had been withdrawn from a

Rassie Erasmus has warned that the Springboks will face a “desperate” England when the world champions continue their November campaign at Twickenham on Saturday. The Springboks returned to the top of the world rankings with a hard-fought 32-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. MORE: Backup Boks need more gel That success came the

Impressed with the Springboks containing Scotland’s attack in a 17-point win, Rassie Erasmus rued the lack of cohesion from an overhauled team at Murrayfield on Sunday. The Boks kicked off their November tour with a scrappy performance that nonetheless produced a satisfying 32-15 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh. Makazole Mapimpi led the scoring, marking his

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