What Allister Coetzee and Siya Kolisi had to say after the Springboks’ 24-22 loss to Wales in Cardiff. VIDEO: Allister Coetzee feels that 2017 was a good year for the @Springboks. #WALvRSA pic.twitter.com/XmOz3EzIgX — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 2, 2017 VIDEO: @Springboks coach Allister Coetzee says he has a contract until 2019 and doesn’t plan to resign.#WALvRSA #SARonTour pic.twitter.com/xwWzQN6b0h… Read more →
Edinburgh scored seven tries in their 48-21 win in Port Elizabeth.
Craig Lewis makes his prediction for Saturday’s match between Wales and the Springboks in Cardiff.
What the Welsh newspapers are saying on Saturday about the Test against the Springboks. Today’s edition of the Western Mail is packed with rugby-related content. ‘Just In Time …’ reads the headline alongside an image of Hadleigh Parkes on the front page. The New-Zealand born player has qualified ‘by a matter of hours’ to play for Wales on residency grounds. He will… Read more →
What captain Eben Etzebeth had to say at Friday’s press conference in Cardiff. VIDEO: Captain @EbenEtzebeth speaks about the pressure on the @Springboks coaches and players ahead of the season finale against Wales. #SARonTour pic.twitter.com/YLdiLnAlPW — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) December 1, 2017 VIDEO: @Springboks captain @EbenEtzebeth talks about former Stormers teammate @LouisSchreuder making his Test debut this Saturday. #SARonTour… Read more →
Cecil Afrika and Tim Agaba link up to score for the Blitzboks at the Dubai Sevens.
Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick to guide the Blitzboks to a resounding 48-5 win over Kenya at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Jeffery Oluoch put Kenya in front with an early try, but two handling errors were expertly pounced on by the Blitzboks for the lead. With Kenya on the attack, a loose pass was scooped up by Senatla, who… Read more →
SA Rugby has confirmed the venues for the Springboks’ three-Test series against England next June. The matches will be played at Ellis Park on 9 June, Free State Stadium a week later, with the third Test at Newlands on the 23rd. Kick-off times are still to be confirmed. England last visited South Africa in 2012 when the Boks won the… Read more →
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says it’s highly likely that the policy of the board recommending a host in future World Cup bidding processes will be scrapped. On 31 October, the World Rugby board’s independent evaluation committee rated South Africa’s bid to host the 2023 tournament as the best. While the board had hoped for the council to rubber-stamp that… Read more →
The Kings have made two forced personnel changes and one positional swap ahead of their match against Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Flyhalf Kurt Coleman returns to the starting lineup after Oliver Zono was ruled out because of a concussion. Harlon Klaasen replaces the injured Martin du Toit in midfield, but Klaasen will play outside centre with Berton Klaasen… Read more →
